That’s right. All of them.^* Fact is, one of the processes helping telcos roll out new services—network functions virtualization (NFV)—has Linux^® and OpenStack^® at its core.

Millions of smartphone users now connect across open source networks. People do so much in so many places that managing locations, upgrading modules, securing systems, and sharing information is just easier when communications service providers (CSPs) don’t have to deal with sluggish, expensive proprietary software.

*Red Hat client data and Fortune Global 500 list, 2015.

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Telcos: Quick, can you define "reliability"?

If you think it’s about providing stable service given a consistent environment, you’re right—but not for long. “Reliability” is beginning to mean providing the highest-quality service, especially during the most adverse conditions.

Today’s tech-savvy customers are reinterpreting familiar network service terms like reliability, availability, manageability, performance, and security. Operating based on traditional definitions won’t cut it anymore. To better compete and innovate, now’s the time to embrace and adapt to the new interpretations.

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• 86% of survey respondents think OpenStack is essential or important to their business.
• 74% currently engage with OpenStack.
• 99% are considering containers for both virtual network functions (VNF) and business applications.
• 80% use—or are testing—new 5G use cases with OpenStack.

• Ansible Galaxy (community project)
• Red Hat Developer Toolset 6 beta