AT&T will move its 5G mobile network to the Microsoft cloud.
This strategic alliance provides a path for all of AT&T’s mobile network traffic to be managed using Microsoft Azure technologies.
The companies will start with AT&T’s 5G core, the software at the heart of the 5G network that connects mobile users and IoT devices with Internet and other services.
Bringing existing and future network workloads to Azure for Operators will enable AT&T to increase productivity and cost efficiency while focusing on the delivery of large-scale network services that meet its customers’ evolving needs.
Andre Fuetsch, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, AT&T, said: “AT&T has one of the world’s most powerful global backbone networks serving hundreds of millions of subscribers.
“Our Network Cloud team has proved that running a network in the cloud drives speed, security, cost improvements and innovation. Microsoft’s decision to acquire these assets is a testament to AT&T’s leadership in network virtualization, culture of innovation and realization of a telco-grade cloud stack.
“The next step is making this capability accessible to operators around the world and ensuring it has the resources behind it to continue to evolve and improve. And do it securely. Microsoft’s cloud expertise and global reach make them the perfect fit for this next phase.”
