AT&T and Microsoft have announced a strategic partnership that will see the carrier’s 5G mobile network moved to the Microsoft cloud and provides a path for its traffic to be managed using Microsoft Azure technologies. The move, which will begin with AT&T’s 5G core, will result in increased productivity and cost efficiency, according to the companies.
As part of the deal, Microsoft will require AT&T’s carrier-grade Network Cloud platform technology, which runs AT&T’s 5G core at scale, and gain access to AT&T’s intellectual property and technical expertise to bolster its telecom offering, Azure for Operators.
