VMware is widening its project portfolio involving private wireless networks, including 5G, across Latin America.
VMware operates in an ecosystem of partners, including integrators, hardware providers and telcos.
In the telco cloud landscape, the group is implementing network virtualization projects for Telefônica Brasil and TIM, and effectively with all the main carriers.
Telefônica announced it had hired VMware and NTT as partners in a broad project for modernization and virtualization of networks and infrastructure. The carrier expects to integrate, deploy and manage virtual network functions and cloud native functions.
Already in progress, the implementation is the result of a two-year project that involved laboratory tests and proofs of concept.
VMware is also part of TIM’s project to migrate all its datacenter workloads to Microsoft and Oracle clouds.
In Latin America, Millicom, Telefónica and América Móvil are among VMware’s customers.
Among the company’s most recently disclosed deals are projects with Telecom Argentina, in partnership with Oracle, and with Claro in Colombia.
VMware has around 150 telecom customers worldwide, with Tier 1 communication service providers using its technology to host their network functions and infrastructure to deliver connectivity and services across 4G and 5G networks.