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Azure for Operators Blog

Microsoft partners with the telecommunications industry to unlock the power of 5G and bring the cloud and edge closer than ever.
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Azure Communications Gateway: Fall Update

bryangrimm on Sep 26 2023 07:40 AM
Earlier this year, we announced the general availability of Azure Communications Gateway (ACG), a native Azure service d...
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Azure for Operators and ISVs are enabling modern connected apps

JamieScholfield on Jul 18 2023 06:38 AM
Independent Software Vendors, or ISVs, play a critical role in helping to develop modern connected applications across v...
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What is the 5G Service-Based Architecture (SBA)?

NicoleSingh on May 26 2023 09:00 AM
Service-Based Architectures provide a modular framework from which common applications can be deployed using components ...
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Azure private MEC - June 2023 Webinar Series

JamieScholfield on May 22 2023 01:53 PM
We are excited to announce a new webinar series that highlights a few of our partners and their solutions running on Azu...
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Smart factories: Optimizing operations, safety, and productivity with 5G and automation

Jaime_Sanchez on Apr 06 2023 07:07 AM
Learn how creating a 5G network connected to a Multi Edge Computing (MEC) solution can help improve the quality and secu...
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Private 5G Network Starter kits

Jaime_Sanchez on Feb 28 2023 08:37 AM
Our partners are building solution   s that are specifically designed to accelerate the implementation of Private 5G net...
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Introducing Azure Operator Nexus

YousefKhalidi on Feb 26 2023 10:31 PM
At Microsoft, we're excited to announce the public preview of Azure Operator Nexus. This is an expansion of the Azure Op...
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Azure Programmable Connectivity Powers Network-Aware Applications

ricardov on Feb 26 2023 03:00 PM
Azure Programmable Connectivity provides a unified, standard interface across operator networks, enabling developers to ...
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Azure Operator Voicemail: Take the first step to move voice workloads to the cloud

NicoleSingh on Feb 26 2023 02:50 PM
Microsoft understands that both fixed and mobile operators must optimize existing communications investments and service...
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Azure Communications Gateway: Rapidly connect to Microsoft Teams

NicoleSingh on Feb 26 2023 02:45 PM
Microsoft is excited to announce the general availability (GA) launch of Azure Communications Gateway, a new product des...
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Introducing a new ISV program for Azure private MEC

JamieScholfield on Feb 26 2023 02:45 PM
Learn about the ISV program for Azure private MEC.
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Smart airports: Optimizing operations and safety with 5G

Jaime_Sanchez on Feb 24 2023 07:41 AM
Learn about Microsoft's innovative approach to airport safety and efficiency using Azure Private 5G Core and Azure Priva...
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Smart roads: Maximizing road safety and business growth with 5G

Jaime_Sanchez on Feb 24 2023 07:40 AM
Learn about Microsoft's innovative approach to smarter, safer roads using Azure Private 5G Core and Azure Private MEC
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Drive business growth with a new breed of 5G-powered intelligent scenarios at the edge

Jaime_Sanchez on Feb 24 2023 06:15 AM
Transform your business with 5G-powered intelligent scenarios at the edge and tools to get you started.
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Azure for Operators helping Deutsche Telekom reach network automation milestones

RobWelsh on Jan 20 2023 09:00 AM
With support from Azure for Operators, Deutsche Telekom has now reached a major milestone in its NIMS (Next Generation I...
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What is the 5G Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF)?

NicoleSingh on Jan 05 2023 10:00 AM
With the functionality of the 4G Mobility Management Entity (MME) now decomposed, the 5G Core Access and Mobility Manage...
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What is the 5G Session Management Function (SMF)?

NicoleSingh on Dec 29 2022 09:00 AM
The 5G Session Management Function (SMF) is a critical 5G core component that performs a fundamental role in the 5G Serv...
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Azure Learn Article: Build a private 5G network

NicoleSingh on Dec 22 2022 09:00 AM
This article is the second of two articles about deploying private 5G networks.
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Azure Learn Article: Deploy private 5G networks on Azure

NicoleSingh on Dec 15 2022 09:00 AM
The fourth industrial revolution, often referred to as Industry 4.0, is here. Industry 4.0 brings with it modern industr...
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What is the 5G User Plane Function (UPF)?

NicoleSingh on Dec 08 2022 09:00 AM
The 5G User Plane Function (UPF) is a fundamental component of the 3GPP’s New Radio (NR) mobile core infrastructure syst...
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Top 23 questions about Microsoft’s Operator Connect Accelerator Program: ANSWERED

NicoleSingh on Dec 01 2022 09:00 AM
The release of the Operator Connect Accelerator program has generated many questions from operators around the globe. We...
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Azure for Operators powers Teams Phone Mobile partners

bryangrimm on Oct 12 2022 12:46 PM
Today, as part of Ignite, Microsoft announced that Teams Phone Mobile is now available for Rogers Business customers in ...
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Azure multi-access edge compute (MEC) solutions solving enterprise needs

JoeBiron on Oct 12 2022 09:10 AM
Today, we are announcing the general availability of Azure public MEC, including select partners from our growing ecosys...
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Azure Private MEC – Enabling the 4G to 5G transition

JamieScholfield on Sep 28 2022 11:15 AM
Our approach to 4G is simple and customer-centric: customers can deploy Azure Private 5G Core to serve 4G devices and ra...
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Azure private multi edge access (MEC) and partner ecosystem - creating innovative solutions

JamieScholfield on Sep 01 2022 10:10 AM
Tad Brockway, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Azure for Operators recently published an article over on the Azure.co...
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5G powered modern connected apps bring solutions to industry problems

NicoleSingh on Aug 12 2022 09:00 AM
What's the 5G opportunity for organizations? More power. More connectivity. More solutions that enable organizations to ...
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Private 5G Networks - Paving the Way for Enterprise Digitization

JamieScholfield on Jul 01 2022 09:00 AM
To learn more about how enterprises can benefit from private 5G networks, and important factors that are integral to the...
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Azure for Operators' UnityCloud Received "Leader" Rating in GlobalData Report

NicoleSingh on Jun 07 2022 10:43 AM
For the second consecutive time, Azure for Operators 5G SA Solution, UnityCloud received an overall “Leader” rating in G...
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Operator Connect Accelerator Program

NicoleSingh on Jun 07 2022 09:00 AM
Metaswitch, a Microsoft Company is among the announcement partners for Microsoft’s new Operator Connect Accelerator prog...
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Sierra Wireless selects Affirmed to help speed IoT application deployments

NicoleSingh on Jun 06 2022 03:30 PM
Affirmed Networks', a Microsoft Company, Virtualized packet core gateway and network slicing allow Sierra Wireless custo...

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JordanMckenzie
in What is the 5G Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF)? on Sep 06 2023 11:36 AM
Hey there! I was on here a while ago and wanted to chime in on the conversation about the 5G Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF). I remember that it handles all connection and mobility management tasks and that you can identify SMF instances by IP address or FQDN. The link provided is supe...
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MikoDemua
in Azure Operator Voicemail: Take the first step to move voice workloads to the cloud on Aug 02 2023 04:58 AM
Moving voice workloads to the cloud with Azure Operator Voicemail sounds like an exciting step forward! Embracing cloud technology can bring so many benefits to businesses.Those interested in exploring more VoIP solutions might also want to check out this link: https://www.mightycall.com/voip-phone-...
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Dredgie
in What is the 5G Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF)? on May 30 2023 09:45 AM
Hello, @Windson416. If you are looking at 5G architecture diagrams where the N1 interface appears to bypass the gNodeB, it is simply to reflect the fact that the gNB is not involved in processing the signaling (i.e., the N2 interface). The signaling data path still goes through the RAN; it is just b...
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Windson416
in What is the 5G Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF)? on May 29 2023 07:22 PM
Hi Nicole, Could you share more how SA UE can access AMF without gNodeB through N1 interface ?
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