Beyond the “IoT”

Programmable connectivity to enable digital transformation

October 2023

Tim Dowling:

The ‘marketing guy’; MVNOs, PPT, XL, ‘BS’

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Mike Bromwich:

The ‘software guy’; S6, DIAMETER, C#, Go, Rust, DPDK, AF_XDP etc

Introductions

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The problem/opportunity

• Mobile connectivity underpins modern society, but…

Source: Mobile data traffic forecast – Mobility Report - Ericsson

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The problem/opportunity

• Connectivity providers find it hard to service more complex requirements because of legacy core network architectures

Source: Stacuity; TADSummit 2022

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The problem/opportunity

• Real-time visibility and flexible control, which customers enjoy�with cloud services, do not extend to the core mobile network

Cloud / Hyper-Scalers:

• Platform centric
• Not burdened by legacy
• Built for innovators
• Lightweight interoperability
• Simple technical standards

Mobile operators:

• Service centric
• Over 40 years of legacy
• Built for end-users
• Complex interoperability (roaming)
• Complex regulated technical standards

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The problem/opportunity

• Instead, mobile connectivity is (unfairly) perceived as a “dump-pipe” and necessary innovation happens elsewhere in the value chain

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The problem/opportunity

• Mobile connectivity underpins modern society, but…
• Connectivity providers find it hard to service more complex requirements because of legacy core network architectures
• Real-time visibility and flexible control, which customers enjoy�with cloud services, do not extend to the core mobile network
• Instead, mobile connectivity is (unfairly) perceived as a “dump-pipe” and necessary innovation happens elsewhere in the value chain

…there is a gap

• Innovative, programmable / software-defined mobile core network
• To democratise the control of mobile connectivity, on a global basis
• So that connectivity providers and end customers, of any size
• Can manage mobile connectivity with the agility and�cost-efficiency associated with�public cloud services

The Stacuity solution

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• Ambition to build a global, programmable / software-defined mobile core network

Recap: TADSummit 2022

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• Now launched – Jersey Telecom as 1^st IMSI donor; roaming in 150+ countries
• Customers trialling services – MVNOs, solution providers, developers
• Sponsoring TADHack 2023 – SIMs sent around the world
• Launching USA and Singapore PoPs soon; integrated with Equinix (and Comfone)
• Preparing to onboard new IMSI donors
• Testing, learning, iterating…on the path to product x market fit

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Update: TADSummit 2023

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• The more we do, the more we learn:
• The need for education…bringing to life the levels of flexibility/control that are now possible
• How to communicate…customer benefits > product features
• Partnerships…where to build win/win, value-adding relationship in the ecosystem
• The need to think beyond the “IoT”…

We’re on a journey…

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• “IoT”�Has been over-hyped�Lower value (connectivity)�Higher risk (security) �Operators in control (connectivity)�By definition, on the “Internet”

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“IoT” has baggage (in a mobile context)

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…hence often managed as stand-alone solutions

• “Digital Transformation”�Recognises a wide range of use cases, involving varying (connectivity) requirements�No need to touch the “Internet” – can route traffic entirely across virtual private networks�Customers (and their preferred service providers) in real-time control�So, they can apply enterprise-wide security policies to their mobile connected assets�Hence, no longer a need for mobile solutions to be stand-alone / managed at arm’s length

Instead, let’s focus on enabling…

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To illustrate, we’ve developed�self-serve features, like…

• Self-serve virtual private slices of connectivity per SIM (2G-5G)
• Self-serve VPNs per SIM in seconds

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• Self-serve virtual private slices of connectivity per SIM (2G-5G)
• Self-serve VPNs per SIM in seconds
• Policy-defined access controls and routing rules

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To illustrate, we’ve developed�self-serve features, like…

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• Self-serve virtual private slices of connectivity per SIM (2G-5G)
• Self-serve VPNs per SIM in seconds
• Policy-defined access controls and routing rules
• Real-time packet tracing and Wireshark capture (for troubleshooting)

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To illustrate, we’ve developed�self-serve features, like…

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• Self-serve virtual private slices of connectivity per SIM (2G-5G)
• Self-serve VPNs per SIM in seconds
• Policy-defined access controls and routing rules
• Real-time packet tracing and Wireshark capture (for troubleshooting)
• Browser-embedded remote access

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To illustrate, we’ve developed�self-serve features, like…

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• Self-serve virtual private slices of connectivity per SIM (2G-5G)
• Self-serve VPNs per SIM in seconds
• Policy-defined access controls and routing rules
• Real-time packet tracing and Wireshark capture (for troubleshooting)
• Browser-embedded remote access
• Network event integration and webhooks

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To illustrate, we’ve developed�self-serve features, like…

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• Self-serve virtual private slices of connectivity per SIM (2G-5G)
• Self-serve VPNs per SIM in seconds
• Policy-defined access controls and routing rules
• Real-time packet tracing and Wireshark capture (for troubleshooting)
• Browser-embedded remote access
• Network event integration and webhooks
• Network operator roaming policies per SIM

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To illustrate, we’ve developed�self-serve features, like…

Thank you

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Any questions?

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1. Stacks / Terminology used within the telecoms sector for the�modular components of technology which are used by mobile operators worldwide to power their services.

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• Acuity / A sharpness or keenness of thought.

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