Living on the Edge

Episode 7: Cloud Choice, Data-Driven Networking and ESPN

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Inside Living on the Edge episode seven, Jason and Dan discuss the evolving role of the hyperscaler, data-driven networking, and cloud-based service models. Sports media steps up their edge game with ESPN’s new Edge Innovation Center and Videon’s LiveEdge cloud-native strategy for simplifying live video delivery.

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  • Public or Private: The Future of the Telco Cloud — Mark Newman, chief analyst at TM Forum, comments: “Two or three years ago, most operators would have agreed, but positions are softening because they are having such problems evolving towards cloud native on their own. Now, in their own private cloud, they are more open to approaches from public cloud companies to find different ways of doing it. There is particularly urgent discussion around 5G core. Some operators are starting to deploy now and are putting some core functions in the public cloud”.
  • Getting Ahead in Telecommunications with an Edge Computing Strategy — Across the network, from the core to the edge, telcos need to consider how data and analytics should be managed. Some data will inherently be processed centrally, and other assets at the edge. The data strategy, in this context, plays the role of ensuring that edge data and distributed, often autonomous, decision making is informed by “central intelligence” and vice versa. Analytic capabilities across all aspects of the network and all network functions, need to be orchestrated. As sensors at the edge generate constantly changing time and location data, new analytical capabilities are required. Geospatial, temporal and time-series analytics are examples of critical capabilities in an edge strategy for telecoms providers.
  • 5G and Edge: The Convergence Accelerates — A successful 5G-driven edge strategy doesn’t occur in a vacuum; it requires collaboration across the enterprise. “This is essentially the next evolution of flexible work, enabled by cloud-based service model, aligned to the business outcomes we need to drive,” Dew says. “A strong technology foundation with established processes and tools that speed up iterations, create efficiencies, and drive compliance is critical. We are building on this foundation as we transition to as a service. It’s also important to have teams of people dedicated to understanding and solving for each opportunity, versus just focused on the technical issue. Whatever your digital transformation strategy is, real improvements come from collaboration between business owners and the technical teams.”
  • Edge Innovation Center from ESPN — In bringing the Edge Innovation Center initiative to life, ESPN, working with the technology team in Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED), will explore opportunities to enhance sports fan experiences with global professional services and innovation company Accenture and Verizon, as ESPN Edge Founding Partners. Together, the companies will explore, develop and potentially adopt emerging technologies and approaches to enhance and advance the experiences sports fans and athletes have with ESPN’s world-class storytelling.
  • Videon Reinvents Live Video Streaming with LiveEdge® — "Videon is simplifying the live video supply chain by removing previously disparate steps to make the live streaming experience better," says Tricia Iboshi, Chief Executive Officer at Videon. "LiveEdge powers new live video workflows by bringing cloud functions to the point of video origin. It removes traditional broadcast industry processes and equipment that add to latency, overall workflow complexity and costs."
  • Deutsche Telekom raises stake in T-Mobile US, swaps shares with Softbank — Deutsche Telekom announced moves to increase its ownership in T-Mobile US towards the goal of a majority stake, including an equity swap deal with SoftBank that makes the Japanese firm a 4.5% shareholder in DT. Through a series of actions, including issuing DT shares to SoftBank and using cash proceeds from the sale of its T-Mobile Netherlands unit (also disclosed Tuesday), Germany’s DT is upping its stake in T-Mobile US from 43.2% to 48.4%. The move marks progress on the operator's previously stated plan to gain a majority holding in T-Mobile U.S.
  • Deutsche Telekom’s Ambitious Vision — Höttges pointed out, “We believe that the advantage [lies] in a kind of network orchestration layer. We believe what is happening in the content world is happening in the network world as well. So, the one who is able to orchestrate different technologies, infrastructures they might not own but provide it to the end customers, these are the ones who are succeeding prospectively.”
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