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Intelligent Systems Provider: Modernizing an Edge Computing Platform for 5G by Developing a Container-based, Cloud-native Solution

Intelligent Systems Provider:

Modernizing an Edge Computing Platform for 5G by Developing a Container-based, Cloud-native Solution

Industry: Automotive

Delivery Center: Brazil

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Modernizing an Edge Computing Platform for 5G by Developing a Container-based, Cloud-native Solution

Industry: Automotive

Delivery Center: Brazil

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Industry Context

With 5G technology promising better data speed, availability, scalability, and connectivity, the telecommunication industry is experiencing a profound shift.

Increasingly, there is a demand for advanced edge computing platforms to process data closer to the source and facilitate real-time applications. For telecommunication companies operating in the US and EU, modernizing the edge computing infrastructure is essential to harness the full potential of 5G. 

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Client Challenge

The client, a global software provider excels in delivering modern software solutions empowering intelligent systems with unmatched security, safety, and reliability. They needed to quickly modernize their edge computing platform to support 5G better.

However, migrating from VM-based to container-based network functions was challenging. There were skill and capacity gaps to develop a comprehensive solution on the client's end. The client was thus seeking a technology partner to create a carrier-grade solution with high availability, scalability, monitoring, and alarms. 

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Approach

  • Consulting Services: Assessed long-term product strategy through market opportunity sizing, review of GTM strategy, benchmarking, competitive analysis, and understanding technology fit.
  • Cloud-Native Development: Enabled the product as a private cloud platform powered by a modern container orchestration infrastructure.
  • Product Development: Assembled a highly specialized team quickly, facilitating an aggressive time-to-market.
  • Continuous Integration (CI) & Continuous Deployment (CD): Focused the CI pipeline on enabling a continuous verification process.
  • Test Strategy & Planning: Conducted system and regression tests to ensure backward compatibility, utilizing large testing environments to emulate real-world conditions.
  • LLM-Powered Virtual Assistants: Developed a Gen AI assistant to augment administrators that manage complex distributed networks
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Results

Encora successfully managed the teams and enhanced capacity and time-to-market for the next-gen edge-computing platform. By implementing a clear migration path for existing clients, the transition to the new technology was seamless. Additionally, the platform's incremental versions were consistently delivered on time and within budget, optimizing operational efficiency with minimal client input.

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