Cloud-Native Telco Strategies Report - June 2026 | DSP Leaders Reports

DSP Leaders Report panel examines cloud-native telco deployment progress

By Ray Le Maistre

Jun 19, 2026

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Panel discussion

A panel of technology leaders from Appledore Research, CityFibre and Wind River examines the current state of cloud-native telco strategies, revealing that the technology ecosystem has reached production stability with operators deploying tens of thousands of cloud-native nodes. However, significant operational challenges remain, as telcos must adapt their working methodologies, develop new skills around Kubernetes and virtual networking, and manage the cultural shift from traditional ‘pets’ to cloud-native ‘cattle’ approaches. The discussion highlights how brownfield operators are focusing their cloud-native journeys on core platforms, which offer the lowest risk deployment domain and greatest flexibility for new service development.

Featuring:

  • Francis Haysom, Principal Analyst, Appledore Research
  • Neil McRae, Chief Technology and Information Officer, CityFibre
  • Paul Miller, Chief Technology Officer, Wind River

 

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