Cloud and Containerization

Key Topics Covered Foundations of virtualisation in telecom, including the evolution to cloud-native architectures and the role of VMs and containers in 5G core and edge environments Cloud networking essentials, covering virtual networks, segmentation, overlay technologies, secure connectivity, and integration with transport and core networks Containerisation fundamentals, including container lifecycle, workload types, and resource isolation for telecom-grade deployments Kubernetes and container orchestration, including architecture, CNF management, resilience mechanisms, and deployment across core and edge environments Container networking models, including multi-interface support, high-performance data paths, and integration with orchestration and transport systems Learning Ourcomes Understand fundamentals of network & IT virtualisation/Containerization (NFV, CNF) and container orchstration Explain how virtualisation enables scalability, resiliency, and automation in converged core network Identify the role of cloud-native functions in Vodafone’s transition to software-defined networks Describe the operational impact on lifecycle management, orchestration, and assurance Target Audience Core network engineers transitioning to cloud-native architectures Network cloud and platform engineers Technical operations staff supporting Life Cycle Management (LCM) of CNF's and NS's