Many of the benefits that Microsoft delivers to the enterprise are directly applicable in the networking space. But these capabilities must be modified to account for the unique carrier grade needs of operators. Our efforts are aimed at getting workloads on the network to function on a carrier-grade cloud, which is a hybrid cloud, spanning both public and dedicated on-premises cloud infrastructure. Telecommunication services are highly distributed and will likely become more so over time. As a result, the value of creating a carrier-grade hybrid cloud model lives in its ability to meet customers where they are—at the edge of the cloud, the edge of the network, or the edge of the enterprise. In this edition, we provide an update on our acquisition of AT&T’s Network Cloud, and explore how we’re partnering with telcos like Telefonica, Vodafone, and NTT to deliver new capabilities that streamline their business and reduce cost. Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2022 will gather policymakers and key industry stakeholders to discuss trends and developments in government and public policy, as well as explore the event’s overall theme of Connectivity Is Unleashed across six topic areas: Cloud, 5G, IoT, FinTech, Tech Horizon, and AI. Microsoft comes to MWC with tremendous momentum in the telecommunications sector driven by new innovations from Azure for Operators. It’s time to plan your trip and prepare for an exciting four days of 5G, cloud, and edge! We look forward to meeting with you at the Fira and sharing the latest developments in our ongoing effort to create the future of telecommunications. ¡Nos vemos en Barcelona!

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Rick Lievano
CTO, WW Telecommunications
Industry at Microsoft
Many of the benefits that Microsoft delivers to the enterprise are directly applicable in the
networking space. But these capabilities must be modified to account for the unique carrier-
grade needs of operators. Our efforts are aimed at getting workloads on the network to
function on a carrier-grade cloud, which is a hybrid cloud, spanning both public and dedicated
on-premises cloud infrastructure.
Telecommunication services are highly distributed and will likely become more so over time. As
a result, the value of creating a carrier-grade hybrid cloud model lives in its ability to meet
customers where they are—at the edge of the cloud, the edge of the network, or the edge of
the enterprise. In this edition, we provide an update on our acquisition of AT&T’s Network
Cloud, and explore how we’re partnering with telcos like Telefonica, Vodafone, and NTT to
deliver new capabilities that streamline their business and reduce cost.
Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2022 will gather policymakers and key industry
stakeholders to discuss trends and developments in government and public policy, as well as
explore the event’s overall theme of Connectivity Is Unleashed across six topic areas: Cloud, 5G,
IoT, FinTech, Tech Horizon, and AI.
Microsoft comes to MWC with tremendous momentum in the telecommunications sector
driven by new innovations from Azure for Operators. It’s time to plan your trip and prepare for
an exciting four days of 5G, cloud, and edge! We look forward to meeting with you at the Fira
and sharing the latest developments in our ongoing effort to create the future of
telecommunications. ¡Nos vemos en Barcelona!
Telecommunications | January 2022

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