SUSE, a global leader in enterprise-grade solutions that pursue innovation, openness, and security, has taken the initiative to address technical challenges and reduce costs for telecommunications companies through cutting-edge solutions that address the issues they face and comply with Project Sylva specifications.


SUSE announced on the 28th that it recently released the GA (general availability) version of 'Adaptive Telco Infrastructure Platform (ATIP) 3.1'.

ATIP 3.1 enables you to maintain high performance and provides improved management efficiency, flexibility, and long-term support.

As edge applications can host 5G workloads, broadband access network functions, and more, many carriers are under pressure to contain costs and accelerate time to revenue. At the same time, technical challenges are hampering the ability to fully realize the benefits of the edge.

ATIP 3.1 provides an open source, common, lightweight telco cloud layer for hosting virtualized and container-based network functions, improving operational efficiency and reducing costs for telcos. It also supports a common open source container-based service (CaaS) platform that enables telecommunications and edge services to deliver performance and quality of service to new types of customers across a wide range of industries, shortening innovation cycles and expanding customer bases.

Additionally, SUSE ATIP 3.1 has contributed from the beginning to Project Sylva, a cross-industry effort to support CaaS layer and edge interoperability, and follows the Project Sylva specifications and architecture recommendations.

“SUSE ATIP 3.1 is an edge computing platform designed to enable CSPs to realize the benefits of cloud migration with a single integrated core stack, a single toolchain and a single technology approach, optimized for CSPs,” said Keith Basil, General Manager, SUSE Edge Business Unit. “ATIP supports the stringent performance requirements of telco workloads and is an open and flexible platform that gives CSPs the freedom to choose the best vendors to power their future cloud-native telco networks.”

The SUSE ATIP 3.1 is designed and validated to fit the ecosystem of CSPs and vendors. It provides a flexible and carrier-optimized platform, supporting both ARM and Intel platforms. The validated design dramatically improves customer ramp-up times and ensures the performance of the communication network.

It is also designed to easily deploy and operate the entire telecom cloud stack from OS to applications in a fully automated manner. ATIP 3.1 also provides 24 months of long-term support.

ATIP builds on the accelerated, integrated risk management capabilities and authentication that SUSE has been implementing into its existing platforms. ATIP’s compliance and security capabilities extend its value by applying best practices in configuration, delivery, and governance.

In addition, SUSE has been a supplier to Tier 1 network equipment organizations for over 10 years. SUSE provides a stable, high-performance edge runtime and a compact edge stack footprint with components built specifically for edge computing.

Additionally, it performs GitOps-based infrastructure and configuration management using industry-standard, vendor-agnostic APIs, resulting in superior return on investment.

Meanwhile, SUSE was recently named a Leader in the ABI Research Competitive Ranking report on 5G Cloud Native Platforms for Kubernetes and Containers & CaaS Layers. According to the report, SUSE is the top ‘Implementer’ and ‘Innovator’ for its understanding of the current needs of the telecom industry and its outstanding performance on the Kubernetes platform. It also provides innovative solutions to Communications Service Providers (CSPs) by combining automated workloads, user friendliness, and platform scalability.