Caroline Thomas, Author at SUSE Communities

January 7, 2026 5:55 pm

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From Blueprint to Reality: Build Your Future Network with SUSE at MWC 2026

The countdown to Mobile World Congress 2026 has begun, and the industry is buzzing with the next wave of transformation. For Communication Service Providers (CSPs), the path forward is clear but challenging: evolve from a traditional telco into an agile, innovative techco. This means scaling 5G, harnessing AI and breaking free from costly, proprietary systems […]

Categories: Corporate, Events, SUSE Blog, SUSE Edge for Telco, Telecom, Verticals

By: Caroline Thomas

December 16, 2025 8:47 am

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AI-Ready Telco Cloud: How to Ensure Your 5G Network Can Handle AI

Key Takeaways Horizontal telco cloud enables AI integration: Vendor silos fragment data and block AI models from operating across network domains, preventing autonomous operations. Four requirements ensure carrier-grade infrastructure: Operators must verify sovereignty, security, support and standardization when selecting a telco cloud platform. Telco clouds require specialized capabilities: Unlike IT clouds, telco clouds must support […]

By: Caroline Thomas

November 25, 2025 9:00 pm

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The Future of Edge Computing in Retail: Emerging Trends and Strategic Insights for 2026 and Beyond

Key Takeaways: Retail edge computing is evolving from pilot programs to enterprise-scale deployments, with 61% of infrastructure leaders citing security and privacy as top challenges in real-world implementations Edge AI enables predictive restocking, autonomous decision-making and instant customer flow optimization by processing data locally rather than waiting for centralized cloud systems Converging technologies like edge […]

Categories: Corporate, SUSE Blog, SUSE Edge

By: Caroline Thomas

November 25, 2025 8:52 pm

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Driving Innovation: Edge Computing Use Cases in Telecommunications

Key Takeaways: Edge computing enables telecommunications providers to meet ultra-low-latency requirements for emerging applications like autonomous vehicles, augmented reality and industrial IoT by processing data closer to its source Multi-access edge computing (MEC) transforms 5G networks by bringing application hosting to the network edge, enabling enterprise customers to run applications with guaranteed low latency for […]

By: Caroline Thomas

November 25, 2025 8:42 pm

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Priorities for Telco Success

Key takeaways The telecommunications industry faces mounting pressure to move beyond legacy infrastructure while demonstrating return on 5G investments and controlling operational costs Modern telco success needs disaggregated architectures that move away from costly vendor lock-in and enable flexible, multi-vendor environments Open source technologies provide the foundation for interoperable network infrastructure, giving users greater control […]

Categories: Corporate, SUSE Blog, SUSE Edge for Telco

By: Caroline Thomas

November 24, 2025 2:39 am

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Enterprise Edge Computing: Making Business Possible Anywhere

The edge is where it all happens. Think about the computing required for retailers to create personalized in-store experiences based on smart inventory systems. Or how real-time asset tracking turns shipping containers and delivery vehicles into intelligent logistics networks. Even in agriculture, drone-based field analysis gives farmers instant insights about soil conditions and crop […]

Categories: Corporate, SUSE Blog, SUSE Edge

By: Caroline Thomas

November 18, 2025 7:30 am

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AI-Driven Telco Innovation

Key takeaways Communication service providers face increasing pressure to demonstrate return on investment from 5G infrastructure while reducing costs and unlocking new revenue streams. AI-native solutions built on SUSE Telco Cloud help operators modernize networks, automate operations and launch innovative services faster. AI applications span multiple telco domains, including core networks, radio access networks, telemetry, […]

Categories: Corporate, SUSE Blog, SUSE Edge for Telco

By: Caroline Thomas

November 3, 2025 9:51 am

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Secure Edge Computing: Best Practices for Protecting Distributed Environments

Edge computing changes how modern businesses process data and deliver services by bringing computing power closer to where it's needed most. This distributed approach offers significant advantages like reduced latency, better performance and improved user experiences. However, the distributed nature of edge environments also carries unique security challenges that organizations need to address to protect […]

Categories: Corporate, SUSE Blog, SUSE Edge

By: Caroline Thomas

October 27, 2025 1:34 am

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Scaling Edge Operations with Open Source Solutions

For many modern enterprises, IT now stretches across hundreds or thousands of remote sites. In many cases, these locations run with thin local support or perhaps none at all. When infrastructure grows faster than in-house expertise, version drift and patch sprawl become inevitable. An open source approach to edge computing can provide a path through […]

Categories: Corporate, SUSE Blog, SUSE Edge

Author: Caroline Thomas

From Blueprint to Reality: Build Your Future Network with SUSE at MWC 2026

AI-Ready Telco Cloud: How to Ensure Your 5G Network Can Handle AI

The Future of Edge Computing in Retail: Emerging Trends and Strategic Insights for 2026 and Beyond

Driving Innovation: Edge Computing Use Cases in Telecommunications

Priorities for Telco Success

Enterprise Edge Computing: Making Business Possible Anywhere

AI-Driven Telco Innovation

Secure Edge Computing: Best Practices for Protecting Distributed Environments

Scaling Edge Operations with Open Source Solutions

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