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BT Group transforms business approach with a cloud-core network from Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks , a leader in secure , AI-driven networks , has announced it is supporting BT Group ’ s ongoing transformation journey towards a highly scalable , automated and robust cloud-core infrastructure for business and consumer customers . BT Network Cloud supports diverse network applications across broadband , fixed , mobile and other missioncritical services on a single platform , using Juniper Networks ’ high-performance cloudnative solutions and professional services .
With this strategic deployment , BT Network Cloud has now scaled to accommodate multiple key network-centric applications , such as mobile voice and data , broadband authentication and IP voice calls for tens of millions of customers without extra overhead costs . An innovative global technology footprint from Juniper , including infrastructure consolidation and virtualisation , along with improved hardware density and power efficiency , reduces space and power requirements in support of a more sustainable infrastructure .
BT Network Cloud enables applications that underpin BT Group ’ s UK consumer and business network services . Juniper ’ s highperformance , high-availability fabric for BT Network Cloud provides extreme robustness and high performance for BT Group ’ s core applications across a widely distributed user base deployed at multiple locations across the UK . Moving from dedicated compute platforms for each application to a shared infrastructure conserves and optimises resources leading to better resource utilisation and significantly lower environmental impact .
The provider ’ s network cloud optimises service quality and streamlines operational deployment and management of core applications , which enables innovation and agility in delivering new services to market such as enhanced 5G services .
The introduction of 5G created a unique opportunity for BT Group to transform its core network to ensure it was well-positioned to offer a dynamic range of new services to customers at an unprecedented scale . BT Group chose to build a network cloud to provide a common shared platform for core applications , which operate its broadband , fixed and mobile services . BT Group has migrated tens of millions of mobile subscribers and successfully deployed all its mobile application infrastructure on its network cloud .
The goal of the multiyear journey at BT Group was to deploy a state-of-the-art container-based fixed , broadband and mobile core that will boost business agility , operational efficiency , sustainability and meet security compliance .
“ Telecoms services have become central to business and consumer lives and as the UK ’ s national network provider , BT Group has a particular responsibility to lead from the front to deliver the cloud-native , sustainable digital services of the future ,” said Howard Watson , Chief Security and Networks Officer , BT Group . “ Our work with partners such as Juniper is helping to ensure that our critical infrastructure , network and services are agile , secure and resilient for the long term . Our millions of customers can remain confident in the experience-led integrity of the everyday and exceptional digital services on which they rely .” p
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