Blue Planet, a Ciena division, has expanded its intelligent automation product portfolio with new software enhancements to help communication service providers (CSPs) accelerate their digital transformation and quickly monetize innovative digital services built on 5G and multi-cloud infrastructure. These enhancements provide end-to-end observability and control, allowing you to automate service lifecycle management, improve operational agility, and optimize customer experience. With the rise of 5G and cloudified services, CSPs’ network and service operations will become even more complicated, making automation a necessity

MENA region has both similarities and dissimilarities with the US 5G adoption. We notice the MENA region is focusing on similar use cases, such as connected cars, smart cities and remote healthcare. One additional focus that we expect to see in MENA region is channeled by the upcoming FIFA football world cup in Qatar. This would be a good opportunity for the AR/VR and 8K broadcasts to the public

Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), a provider of IT infrastructure services, announced that it has achieved Cisco Global Gold Integrator status, the highest level available and a testament to Kyndryl’s ability to deliver and support advanced solutions for joint customers worldwide.

Nokia announced that its 4G and 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network slicing with mobile operator Safaricom on its live commercial network was a success. This is the first-time 4G/5G network slicing has been successfully achieved in Africa.

Fortinet®, a global provider of broad, integrated, and automated cybersecurity solutions, has announced the FortiGate 4800F series of hyperscale firewalls, which set new security, scale, performance, and innovation standards to meet the needs of hyperscale customers and 5G mobile network operators (MNOs).