KDDI and Ericsson achieve 5G cloud-native CI/CD software pipeline breakthrough

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Japanese communications service provider KDDI have successfully demonstrated cloud-native CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery) pipeline delivery for KDDI’s standalone 5G Core network – a breakthrough in delivering software features speedily and efficiently. The container-based technology enables automatic deployment of new software and functionalities, while maintaining the high quality and availability of the 5G Core network. Communications service providers need faster and more efficient software delivery models to reduce time-to-market for new features. Given the complexity of telecommunications networks - where solutions are often comprised of multivendor products with real time applications - legacy delivery mechanisms will be insufficient to cope with the demands of 5G networks. Ericsson’s cloud-native CI/CD delivery model addresses this challenge.