5G
System integration in telecoms
Network managed services are big business . Whether on-premise or cloud-based , the wealth of new tech in telecoms makes seamless integration complex
WRITTEN BY : ALEX TUCK
The telecom system integration market is expected to grow from US $ 16.56bn in 2017 to US $ 25.16bn by 2022 , at a CAGR of 8.7 % during the forecast period .
In a market driven by the increasing need to manage cloud and migration activities , telecom vendors wish to seamlessly integrate their network and IT infrastructure with advanced cloud solutions . High maintenance costs and time consumption are , however , also a dilemma , leading to telecom system integration services being fraught with challenges .
North America is the major market for telecom system integrators with the largest market share , though the APAC region is expected to be the fastest-growing in terms of CAGR , as shown by the increasing commercial investments from telecom companies and communication service providers in the region ’ s emerging economies .
Telecom ’ s main players operating as system integration service providers are IBM ( US ), Ericsson ( Sweden ), Nokia Networks ( Finland ), Tech Mahindra ( India ), Huawei ( China ), Wipro ( India ), Infosys ( India ), DXC Technology ( US ), Cognizant ( US ), HCL ( India ), Syntel ( US ), and Stixis Technologies ( US ).
A major current example is the partnership between IBM and AT & T in the US . The latter leverages IBM ’ s systems integration expertise to build out new services . As part of the deal , IBM ’ s networking solution will benefit from AT & T Business being their primary provider of software-defined networking including 5G , Edge Compute , IoT and multi-cloud capabilities using Red Hat .
88 July 2022