Learn how Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) enables two telco deployment strategies: cloud-centric evolution and strategic hybrid modernization.

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Google Cloud outlines how GKE serves as a telco-grade platform for containerized network functions (CNFs), supporting two modernization paths: cloud-centric evolution (full cloud migration for elasticity and CAPEX reduction) and strategic hybrid modernization (cloud control plane with on-premises data plane for low latency and data sovereignty). Key GKE capabilities highlighted include multi-networking APIs, Multus/IPvlan/Whereabouts CNI support, persistent IPs for 5G core functions, ECMP-like GKE IP route for high availability, and sub-second failure convergence via HA Policy. The post also covers AI-driven use cases like predictive AIOps using Vertex AI and BigQuery to enable autonomous network operations.

GKE for telco: Building a highly resilient, AI-native core