Automation unlocks 5G's full potential: One New Zealand's journey

Automation unlocks 5G's full potential: One New Zealand's journey One New Zealand's journey to automated 5G Key takeaways Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform | Product Trial About the authors Volker Tegtmeyer Sam Sun Poohmipat Sripukdee (Art) More like this Blog post Blog post Original podcast Original podcast Keep exploring Browse by channel Automation Artificial intelligence Open hybrid cloud Security Edge computing Infrastructure Applications Virtualization Share The telecommunications (telco) industry stands at the precipice of a new era. With 5G networks rapidly expanding, service providers face both immense opportunities and significant challenges. The promise of 5G for ultra-fast speeds, low latency, and massive connectivity hinges on the ability to operationalize these complex networks with unprecedented efficiency and rigorous security measures. Automation is not just a buzzword in this landscape; it’s how to unlock the full value of 5G. Traditional manual processes simply cannot keep pace with the dynamic demands of modern networks. As network functions become increasingly containerized and cloud-native, the need for agile, consistent, and secure operations across hybrid and multicloud environments increases exponentially. Service providers want to invest in innovation to efficiently grow revenue, and automation is key to lowering costs and accelerating time to value on the journey to autonomous networks. Data and AI also deliver value across business and network aspects of telcos to mitigate risk, lower operational costs, and optimize resources. One New Zealand and Red Hat recently hosted a webinar featuring Sam Sun, Account Solution Architect at Red Hat, and Art Sripukdee, Principal Architect from One New Zealand. They shared a compelling story of how One New Zealand transformed its 5G vision into reality, achieving economies of scale, efficiency, and building a network designed for growth. One New Zealand, a leading telco provider, has consistently been at the forefront of mobile technology, from 2G to 5G, and recently launched text messaging over satellite. Their 5G rollout is not merely about new radio sites; it’s completely transforming network architecture.