Lessons Learned Developing and Deploying a Cloud Native Network Function

Explore the challenges and solutions in developing and deploying a Cloud Native Network Function in this 29-minute conference talk by Paul Graham from Matrixx Software. Gain insights into implementing a 5G-ready Cloud Native Charging Function, validated across multiple public cloud providers and Kubernetes variants. Discover pragmatic approaches to overcoming legacy network aspects, ensuring carrier-grade availability, integrating with CI/CD environments, and addressing security and scaling concerns. Learn about the critical design decisions made during the development of a greenfield Cloud Native Function to aid migration between 3G/4G and 5G networks. Understand the validation process using a test suite developed in collaboration with the Cloud Native Foundation. Benefit from the lessons learned and explore the future roadmap for Cloud Native Network Functions in the telecommunications industry.