Microsoft announces that US operator AT&T's 5G mobile network business will be migrated to Azure cloud service

Microsoft announced today that US telecom operator AT&T will gradually migrate its 5G mobile network business to Microsoft's Azure cloud service platform in the future. This marks the first time that the operator's core network services will run on a third-party cloud platform, and future workloads will be carried out using Azure for Operators.

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Microsoft also announced that it will acquire AT&T's carrier-grade network cloud platform technology and related talents. This core technology will greatly help Microsoft improve its cloud service level and be used to develop and deploy cloud services for virtual operators. In the future, Microsoft will use Azure for Operators to provide support for more telecom operators.

Officials said that Microsoft's deployment of AT&T cloud services and related software will begin immediately, and AT&T's existing business will be fully migrated to the Azure platform within the next three years.

Andre Fuetsch, executive vice president of AT&T, said that AT&T has one of the most powerful backbone networks in the world, providing services to hundreds of millions of users. The company's team has proven that running business in cloud servers will improve speed, security and cost. Microsoft's decision to acquire these assets proves that AT&T is a leader in technologies such as network virtualization, innovation and telecommunications-grade cloud stacks. Next, operators around the world will enjoy the results of this technology, which will be conducive to sustainable development and improved security. Microsoft's expertise and global influence in cloud services are very suitable for this project.

Jason Zander, executive vice president of Microsoft Azure, said that with Azure, operators can provide more flexible and scalable service models, reduce infrastructure construction costs, and use AI technology to automate operations.