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Learn about Rakuten's strategic implementation of open networking solutions in this 23-minute conference talk featuring industry executives discussing real-world deployment outcomes. Discover how Japan's fourth-largest mobile carrier and technology conglomerate leveraged open networking to address critical business challenges including vendor dependency, network virtualization needs, and cost optimization. Explore Rakuten's partnership approach with BE Networks and Broadcom, examining their deployment of OCP-based whiteboxes running multiple SONiC NOS distributions alongside BE's Verity platform. Gain insights into the measurable business impact achieved through improved resiliency, enhanced agility, and reduced CapEx and OpEx across Rakuten's global operations spanning 30 countries with over 28,000 employees. Understand the practical lessons learned from successful open networking implementations in large-scale enterprise environments, including specific outcomes that demonstrate tangible value delivery for shareholders and operational efficiency improvements.
