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BT will use Ubuntu and OpenStack to power 5G transformation

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In one of Canonical's most significant deals ever, BT, formerly British Telecom, announced it would use Ubuntu Linux and OpenStack cloud to bring 5G to its the UK and worldwide customers.

Specifically, BT announces it would use Canonical's Charmed OpenStack on Ubuntu as a key component of its next-generation 5G Core. In addition, Canonical will provide the open-source virtual infrastructure manager (VIM) as part of BT's Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) program. With this open-source cloud approach, BT can delivery the capacity it needs to meet 5G's demand for fast, ever-changing network connections.

VIM is being deployed using Canonical's Juju, and Charms DevOps tools Metal-as-a-Service (MaaS) will be used as the cloud provisioning tool. BT's 5G Core will be backed by Ubuntu Advantage for Infrastructure for the ongoing management and support of operations. The full 5G Core will first be used for 5G, but eventually, it will be used to transform all of BT's networking offerings --fixed, mobile and Wi-Fi--into a single, seamless customer experience.

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BT Ubuntu 5G Network Virtualisation

  • BT launches key 5G Cloud Core strategy with Canonical

    The company behind popular open source operating system, Ubuntu, Canonical will provide the open source virtual infrastructure manager (also known as a VIM) to BT in a bid to provide faster and more reliable services. It's all part of BT's Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) program as the firm transitions to a cloud-based Core network.

    Such changes mean that BT can quickly deploy new services, as well as increase capacity effectively while it stays ahead of customer demand that's being driven by 5G and FTTP.

  • BT chooses Ubuntu for core 5G network virtualisation

    BT selected Charmed OpenStack cloud-based software on the Ubuntu open-source operating system as a key component for its core 5G network. Under the agreement, Canonical, the commercial arm of Ubuntu, will provide the virtual infrastructure manager as part of BT’s Network Function Virtualisation program and the operator's transition to a cloud-based core network.

    BT said the open-source, cloud-based approach will allow it to deploy new services quickly as well as increasing capacity to meet anticipated customer demand driven by 5G and FTTP.

BT adopts Ubuntu OpenStack a

  • BT adopts Ubuntu OpenStack as core brains for its 5G, fibre-to-the-premises rollout

    British Telecom has chosen Ubuntu OpenStack, developed by open-source specialist Canonical, as the cloud platform that will help support the introduction of 5G and fibre-to-the-premises connectivity in the UK.

    As part of the deal, Canonical will provide the open-source virtual infrastructure manager (VIM) that will enable BT – and by extension, its mobile network EE - to run network functions as code, reducing the need for specialized telco hardware.

    Major telecommunications providers are currently busy transitioning from proprietary, hardware-based networks – which are expensive to build and run – to virtualized cloud-based networks, backed by commodity servers. They are not doing this because it’s fun, but because it’s the only way to cost-effectively deliver the amounts of data that their customers will require in the next few years.

BT picks Canonical Ubuntu to build 5G core

  • BT Taps Canonical's OpenStack on Ubuntu to Enable Next Generation 5G Cloud Core

    BT announced it has selected Canonical's Charmed OpenStack on Ubuntu as a key component of its next generation 5G Core.

  • BT picks Canonical Ubuntu to build 5G core

    BT has selected Canonical’s Charmed OpenStack on Ubuntu to sit at the heart of its next-generation, cloud-native 5G core network. This will help it to increase capacity to keep ahead of user demands as EE’s 5G network rolls out, and bring new services to the network quickly and cheaply.

    Canonical will provide an open source virtual infrastructure manager (VIM) as part of BT’s ongoing network functions virtualisation (NFV) programme and to aid its transition to a cloud-based core.

BT bets on Ubuntu OpenStack to deliver 5G pledge - Cloud Pro

  • BT bets on Ubuntu OpenStack to deliver 5G pledge - Cloud Pro

    BT has announced a partnership with Canonical to develop and deploy its next-generation 5G core network.

    The deal will see Canonical offer up its open-source virtual infrastructure manager (VIM) platform so that BT can run network applications as code and transition away from a hardware-based network to one that's virtualised.

    This open-sourced cloud-based approach will help BT to quickly deploy new services and allow it to stay ahead of the demand for 5G and Fibre to the Premises (FTTP), the company said.

One more on BT

  • BT chooses Linux operating system Ubuntu for 5G cloud core

    Ubuntu is a Linux operating system, which has with both community and professional support. Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, will provide the open source virtual infrastructure manager (VIM) as part of BT’s network functions virtualisation (NFV) programme and its transition to a cloud-based core network.

    This intention is that the open source, cloud-based approach will allow BT to quickly deploy new services, and increase capacity to meet customers’ demand, driven by 5G and fibre to the premises (FTTP).

Ubuntu OpenStack Architecture to Empower BT's Next-Gen 5G

  • Canonical's Ubuntu OpenStack Architecture to Empower BT's Next-Gen 5G Cloud Core

    BT's next-generation 5G Core network will be built on Canonical's Charmed OpenStack architecture on Ubuntu Linux. The company will also use all the open-source tools provided by Canonical, such as Charms, Juju, and MAAS, to automate the deployment and operations of their infrastructure, as well as for virtual network functions (VNFs) apps.

    "BT has recognised the efficiency, flexibility and innovation afforded by an open architecture, and realises the value of such an approach in enabling its delivery of new 5G services. We’re delighted to be working with them to deliver the foundation to this approach, which will underpin BT’s 5G strategy," said Mark Shuttleworth, CEO of Canonical.

British Telecom Embraces Open Source And Canonical’s OpenStack

  • British Telecom Embraces Open Source And Canonical’s OpenStack To Power Its 5G Network

    The future of telecommunications network is software-defined. Everything has been virtualized – compute, storage and network. And Open Source technologies like OpenStack and Linux are powering the software-defined networks.

    British Telecom (BT), one of the biggest telecom providers of the UK is Open Source technologies to power its next-generation 5G network.

BT Taps Canonical to Boost NFV on 5G Core

  • BT Taps Canonical to Boost NFV on 5G Core

    BT, the United Kingdom-based telecom provider, is starting to put the pieces together for a 5G core that it plans to introduce in 2022. The company tapped Canonical to provide the open source virtual infrastructure manager that will be part of BT’s NFV program.

    Canonical develops and manages Ubuntu, the open source operating system, and has extended the capabilities of that platform on its Charmed OpenStack architecture, which facilitates private clouds running on Ubuntu. The announcement dovetails a similar contract BT landed in June with Juniper Networks to support its move to a cloud-based, unified, and virtualized network infrastructure.

    “BT’s 5G core will be built on Canonical’s Charmed OpenStack and utilize Canonical’s open source tools to automate the deployment and operations of its infrastructure,” Neil McRae, BT Group’s chief architect, wrote in response to questions. BT will also use Ubuntu Advantage, Canonical’s service package for Ubuntu, for ongoing management and support of its 5G core, McRae explained.

BT turns to Canonical Ubuntu to enable next generation 5G Cloud

  • BT turns to Canonical Ubuntu to enable next generation 5G Cloud Core

    On Friday BT announced they have selected Canonical’s Charmed OpenStack on Ubuntu as a key component of its next generation 5G Core. Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, will provide the open source virtual infrastructure manager (VIM) as part of BT’s Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) program, and the transition to a cloud-based Core network.

    This open source cloud-based approach will ensure that BT can quickly deploy new services, and increase capacity to stay ahead of customer demand driven by 5G and FTTP. Canonical’s OpenStack architecture will also facilitate the delivery of BT’s full 5G Core network.

BT bets on Ubuntu OpenStack to deliver 5G pledge

  • BT bets on Ubuntu OpenStack to deliver 5G pledge

    BT has announced a partnership with Canonical to develop and deploy its next-generation 5G core network.

    [...]

    Canonical operates its own distribution of OpenStack, a bundle of separate open source projects connected through APIs. When applied to BT's own infrastructure, this will enable the separation of network hardware and software, turning core components into software applications so they can be updated faster and continuously integrated.

A couple more about BT

  • BT Leverages Open Source for Fifth Generation of Network Monitoring

    In a world where telcos increasingly compete with public cloud providers rather than each other, they need to revamp their market propositions and adopt new technologies and processes to remain relevant. To that end, network operators need to modernize the systems that monitor their services and networks in order to deliver a more cloud-like experience to their customers.

  • BT Opts for Open Source 5G Core, Canonical Lands Major Support Contract

    “The platform we are constructing will enable us to roll out our 5G core network, and then we’ll think about our TV platform, pretty much all DNS and Radius network management functionalities…”

    Updated 11:27 July 24, 2019, with comment from Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth

    BT Group has contracted Canonical to provide and support the open source infrastructure at the heart of its emerging 5G network, including a comprehensive Ubuntu package and OpenStack services, in a major win for the UK-based company.

    Canonical will provide it with a managed OpenStack service, including its open source virtual infrastructure manager (VIM) as part of BT’s Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) program, and its transition to a cloud-based core network.

BT choose Canonical to enable its 5G cloud core

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