Building, Managing and Operating a Decentralized Cloud for Telco Apps - Lessons Learned

Explore the challenges and insights of implementing a decentralized cloud infrastructure for telecommunications applications in this 21-minute conference talk. Delve into the intricacies of Verizon's Cloud Platform (VCP) and Virtual Radio Access Network (VRAN) as Gene Bagwell shares valuable lessons learned from building, managing, and operating these systems. Learn about deployment models, scale considerations, and critical factors such as operating temperatures, firmware updates, and worker node limitations. Gain practical knowledge on prioritization, resource management, DNS issues, and monitoring strategies. Discover how to navigate unexpected obstacles and optimize performance in a complex telco cloud environment.

Intro
Background and Contact Information
What is VCP?
VCP Scale
VCP Deployment Model
Far Edge D-RAN Shelter
What is VRAN?
Always Check Your Operating Temperatures
Not Everything Works The Way You Think It Should
Can You Update the Firmware?
You Can't Always Get What You Want...or Need
How Much Management Do You Need?
Do You Have Everything You Need?
Worker Node Deployment Limits
Getting Your Priorities Right
How Many Objects Do You Need?
Don't Play With Your Eted
How Much Are You Using?
Why Do You Have To Put a Label On It?
DNS Can Kill Your Cluster
Redfish for Everything
Who Monitors the Monitor?