Deutsche Telekom solves CNF lifecycle management with an intent-driven, GitOps-based cloud-native automation platform

Deutsche Telekom's Horizontal TelCo Cloud (HTC) initiative, which involves migrating network functions to a cloud-native, horizontal cloud and automation platform, brought with it a fundamental automation and orchestration imperative. The operator developed an OCAS to address the cloud-native network functions (CNF) lifecycle management needs with principles that embed telecoms-specific requirements into cloud-native automation. 

This case study provides:

• an outline of the drivers behind, and challenges of, automating and orchestrating Deutsche Telekom's cloud-native, horizontal network platform
• an overview of Deutsche Telekom’s OCAS architectural principles, key components and implementation details
• an assessment of the benefits OCAS has delivered and is expected to deliver
• an analysis of OCAS's significance for the wider industry, and the best practices it illustrates.