Evolution of Telco Networks in the Cloud-Native Paradigm, explores how telecom operators are moving from legacy, appliance-centric “Telco” models to agile, software-driven “Techco” architectures built on Telco Cloud. It traces the shift toward Kubernetes, declarative APIs, GitOps, and AI-driven automation across multi-cloud, multi-vendor environments—while unpacking the real-world challenges around modernization, integration, and skills. Framed through the work of LF Networking and other open source initiatives, the paper offers both a technical guide and a collaboration roadmap for building programmable, automated, and resilient networks that can power 5G, edge, AI, and whatever comes next.
