The Software as a Service (SaaS) model, which transforms network cores and their operations into flexible, subscription-based services, reduces the initial capital investment and operational complexity of traditional deployments. It offers catalog-based service creation, on-demand networking capabilities, and rapid feature deployment, with predictable cost control through subscription pricing and an infrastructure that scales with growth.
Citymesh uses Nokia's Core SaaS for Business, running on AWS's global cloud infrastructure, to serve businesses in venues and events, airports, hospitals, offshore installations, emergency response teams, drone operators, and the transportation sector, as well as powering its new mobile offering aimed at freelancers and specialized experts. The solution allows for the design of customized service plans without the need for complex engineering or continuous integration.
Running on the AWS global cloud provides scalability to handle unpredictable demand spikes across diverse business environments without the need for upfront infrastructure investments. The multi-region architecture ensures availability with telecom standards, while security controls meet the most stringent industry requirements.
Robin Leblon, CTO of Citymesh, noted that the launch marks a key milestone by enabling faster scaling, reduced complexity and upfront investment, and delivering secure, high-performance connectivity tailored to enterprise customers, including freelancers and SMEs.
Nokia's Core SaaS for Business delivers telecom-grade reliability along with AWS security and performance through a comprehensive catalog that includes 4G and 5G core, network slicing, IMS core, IoT services, automation, and security capabilities. Operators can scale capacity on demand without managing hardware and expose network functionalities via APIs.
Nokia emphasizes that the Telecom SaaS model represents a paradigm shift, allowing operators to subscribe only to the services they need and adjust spending based on actual demand.
AWS, for its part, emphasizes that this collaboration demonstrates how the cloud allows operators to launch and scale services with greater elasticity, reliability, and security, significantly reducing operational complexity.
