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AWS re:Invent 2022 - Coinventing connectivity with CSPs (TLC304)

Summary

Ishwar Parulkar and Samir Buyuru from AWS Telecom BU discuss the strategic focus on telecom and co-invention with Communication Service Providers (CSPs).
AWS Private 5G and Cloud WAN, new services announced earlier in the year, are highlighted.
The value of the cloud in networks and connectivity is emphasized, including elasticity, pay-as-you-go pricing, high availability, security, reliability, and agility.
Direct Connect is revisited as a precedent for AWS's philosophy of building enterprise connectivity services in partnership with CSPs.
AWS Private 5G is a managed service for building private networks for enterprises, with a focus on simplicity, scalability, and integration with AWS services.
AWS Cloud WAN is a managed service for creating a global WAN that connects remote locations, data centers, and the cloud, leveraging AWS's global backbone.
Samir Buyuru discusses how CSPs are using AWS services to create new markets and improve operations, with examples from Spark, Rogers, Etisalat, Sacramento, Telenor, Verizon, Cal Poly, and DTAC.
The talk concludes with an invitation for further discussion and collaboration with attendees.

AWS's strategic focus on telecom reflects the industry's importance and the need for specialized services and go-to-market strategies.
The cloud's role in networks and connectivity is becoming increasingly critical, offering scalability, cost-efficiency, and rapid innovation.
AWS Private 5G and Cloud WAN are examples of AWS's commitment to simplifying and enhancing connectivity for enterprises, with a strong emphasis on co-invention with CSPs.
Direct Connect's success story serves as a model for AWS's approach to partnership with CSPs, offering a blend of AWS services and CSP expertise.
The market for private networks is growing, with AWS and CSPs targeting both large enterprises and small/medium businesses with tailored solutions.
CSPs are finding new opportunities to monetize spectrum, provide RF planning and deployment, offer maintenance and support services, and explore new markets with AWS's connectivity services.
AWS Cloud WAN's flexibility and integration with various network and security providers demonstrate AWS's commitment to providing diverse and dynamic WAN solutions.
The partnership between AWS and CSPs is seen as a win-win, enabling CSPs to become managed services providers and enhancing the way enterprises procure cloud and connectivity services.