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Predictions 2021: Open Networking & Edge



Telecom & Cloud ‘Plumbing’ based on 5G Open Source will drive accelerated investments from top markets (Government, Manufacturing, and Enterprises)


This broad acceptance of open networking stacks shows the true power of what is possible when fat, fast, and functional features are at your fingertips. See information on ONAP’s Guilin release, EdgeX Foundry’s Hanoi release, and this recent post from FierceTelecom.


The Last piece of the “open” puzzle will fall in place: Radio Access Network (RAN)


The final closed architecture in the 148- year- old Telecom industry — the RAN — is finally open! 2021 will bring the first build-outs of open RAN technology in close collaboration with Edge and Core. Visit the O-RAN Software Community for more information.


“Remote Work” will continue to be the greatest positive distraction, especially within the open source community


LFN and LFE saw about 25-40% Growth in Developers and Contribution during 2020, and we expect the pace to pick up to almost 50% as more vertical industries embrace open source technologies. See Software Defined Vertical Industries: Transformation Through Open Source, a Linux Foundation white paper.


“Futures” (aka bells and whistle features & future-looking capabilities) will give way to “functioning blueprints”


Open source interoperability, compliance & verification for rapid deployment becomes the highest priority in 2021 beyond software. See the latest Blueprints from LF Edge’s Akraino project, as well as information on OPNFV + CNTT’s latest integrations.


AI/ML technologies become mainstream


Closed loop control in an Intelligent Network paves the way for Intent-based Networking, and Predictive Maintenance emerges as a top use case in Edge using AI/ML. What do you expect 2021 will bring to the open networking and edge table?


SOURCE: Adapted from an article by Arpit Joshipura is General Manager, Networking, Edge & IoT at the Linux Foundation

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