COUNTRY FOCUS : COLOMBIA
They said it – The Blue Planet Cloud Native Platform
Joe Cumello , Senior Vice President and General Manager , Blue Planet
About On Net Fibra Colombia
On Net Fibra is the neutral connectivity service provider with the largest fiber-to-the-home ( FTTH ) network in Colombia . Its open network allows telecommunications operators to offer high-speed internet services using this technology .
Currently , On Net Fibra operates in 85 cities , with around 4.2 million homes connected to its FTTH network , reaching over 12.5 million beneficiaries . Additionally , it has approximately 340 highavailability fiber optic rings . Its goal for 2024 is to reach more than 4.3 million homes with fiber optic deployment in approximately 90 cities .
On Net Fibra enables telecommunications operators to offer the most advanced fiber-tothe-home connectivity service in Colombia , providing the highest speeds , exceptional reliability , symmetrical connection ( equal upload and download speeds ) and lower latency .
With an open , modernized , cloud-native OSS as the backbone of our network operations , we are bringing connectivity to more Colombians .”
“ The Blue Planet Cloud Native Platform transcends the traditional approach of custom ‘ spaghetti integrations ’ that have shackled CSPs ’ ability to be adaptable , open and agile . We are pioneering a new level of convergence that embraces the cloud and transforms the OSS to be a competitive differentiator , reducing operational costs and allowing for rapid creation of new business models .”
Francis Haysom , Principal Analyst , Appledore Research
“ CSPs ’ legacy OSS is a complex environment of highly customized , siloed systems that represent a constraint on growth and greater agility . The Blue Planet Cloud Native Platform consolidates Blue Planet ’ s unique capabilities , telecom experience , and cloud-native vision , giving CSPs a foundation for simplifying and modernizing their operations .”
Ankur Jain , Vice President , Google Distributed Cloud Engineering & Telco Industry , Google Cloud
“ Communication service providers are digitally transforming their networks by transitioning their OSS workloads to Google Cloud . Utilizing Kubernetes as the foundation of their new platform , Blue Planet will not only streamline service providers ’ evolution to a modernized , AIdriven and cloud-native OSS , but also help drive faster innovation , lower operational costs and greatly improve end-user experiences .”
ON NET FIBRA is deploying Blue Planet Inventory ( BPI ), Blue Planet Orchestration ( BPO ), and Blue Planet Unified Assurance & Analytics ( UAA ) applications to benefit from a unified view of its network resources and services .
These Blue Planet applications allow ON NET FIBRA to deliver a full lifecycle approach across its open access xPON ( Passive Optical Network with Extended Reach ) network that spans planning , fulfilment , and assurance , delivering a closed loop experience to its customers .
“ Blue Planet ’ s Cloud Native Platform is accelerating ON NET FIBRA ’ s digital transformation by bringing multiple OSS applications onto a single platform . ON NET FIBRA ’ s strong focus on openness and neutrality aligns with Blue Planet ’ s mission to enable open , automated networks . Together , we have built a flexible OSS platform that supports ON NET FIBRA ’ s growth and helps deliver differentiated services ,” said Joe Cumello , Senior Vice President and General Manager , Blue Planet . p
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