1、Cloud-native automation:The transformation of CSP networksA CSP studyFebruary 2023GeographyNorth AmericaWestern EuropeSoutheast AsiaExecutive SummaryAutomation is essential to realising key benefits of cloud-native networks,such as low total cost of ownership(TCO),elasticity,and self healing.However

2、,communication service providers(CSPs)face many challenges in achieving these benefits.A major challenge is that network automation developed for one virtualized network function is not necessarily transferable to others.Therefore,cloud-native network automation tools and standards that address this

3、 challenge must be open source and driven by community collaboration-such as Nephio.Google Cloud partnered with Analysys Mason on a study to understand what other automation challenges CSPs face,where CSPs are in their cloud-native journeys,what their cloud-native automation strategies look like,and

4、 their attitudes towards Nephio.This report showcases the key findings from the online survey and CSP interviews.108 total respondentsCentral/Eastern EuropeMiddle East&N.AfricaChinaLatin AmericaSub-saharan AfricaCSP profileMobile network service provider$1BN+annual revenueAlready deployed a cloud-na

5、tive network26%21%16%14%9%6%5%3%Respondent profileCTO/CTIOHead of departmentTechnical staff/Manager92%35%27%24%50%26%Key findingsCSP cloud-native journeysAutomation is the top strategic initiative for CSPs,driven by their transformation to cloud-native networksCSPs want to implement 5G RAN cloud-nat

6、ive network functions(CNFs)quicker than initially anticipated Public cloud providers will play a major role in delivering cloud-native networksCloud-native automation trendsCSPs want cloud-native automation in all network domainsCSPs need standard approaches to automation to combat siloed technologi