5G is more than just another generation of mobile network technology. It is a potential game-changer for communications service providers that have long struggled to connect the revenue opportunities between mobile networks and the applications that run on them. Enterprises, in particular, are excited about the new business applications that 5G can support. Yet behind that opportunity is also a challenge for communications service providers (CSPSs) to deliver higher levels of protection and security for 5G applications.
To meet heightened requirements for agility, efficiency, and performance, 5G networks are being built on a new kind of network architecture: a cloud-native architecture. Central to this new network architecture is the concept of containers, clusters and Kubernetes. These technologies require a different and, in many ways, more resilient approach to data protection and security than telecom providers have used in the past.
As 5G and edge computing enable new business models for enterprises, they will increasingly run those applications on telecom provider networks and will expect the data from those applications to be secure and always available. In addition, telecom providers must also protect data from operations that help optimize network performance, recover from a disaster or gain insights that enhance customer experience.
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