Future network architecture
Good architecture forms the foundation of communication networks to meet the increasing needs from enterprises and others. This will require a horizontal architecture with a high level of programmabiliy and configurability.
The ability to support other industries is a major challenge for communication service providers going forward. Different needs apply to different industries as they go digital. The future network will need to evolve into a network platform that is characterized by its capability to instantaneously meet any application needs and offers a wide range of capabilities to all its users.

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