Anti-fraud in telecom: integrating billing and softswitch
How to build low-latency integration of the signaling core, billing, and anti-fraud systems to block IRSF and other fraud in real time.
Serhiy Balashuk 7 min read
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Serhiy Balashuk 7 min read
Telecom billing: rating, mediation, and BSS integration
How to integrate legacy billing systems with 5G cloud cores, minimize fraud losses, and transition to modular architecture based on TM Forum ODA standards.
Serhiy Balashuk 7 min read
Architecture of carrier SIP routing: protecting voice cores from fraud
We examine carrier SIP routing architecture and methods for protecting voice cores from fraud by integrating MNP, billing systems, and cryptographic verification.
Serhiy Balashuk 6 min read
Modern telecom operator architecture: from monolithic BSS/OSS to cloud core
Transitioning from closed monolithic BSS/OSS to a modular API-first architecture based on ODA and 3GPP standards is essential for successful cloud integration and business agility.
Anton Marrero 6 min read
AI cost forecasting and FinOps automation: the future of cost management by 2027
Shifting from reactive invoice analysis to proactive cost modeling during architectural design using unit economics and AI assistants.
Mykhailo Vyhovsky 6 min read
Cloud-native architecture and cost: how design impacts TCO
Why cloud bills rise after migration and how to embed financial efficiency (FinOps) into infrastructure design during the application planning stage.
Mykhailo Vyhovsky 6 min read
Cloud overspending: how to curb over-provisioning and zombie resources
Analyzing cloud architectural errors: from over-provisioning to uncontrolled scaling, and exploring practical mitigation methods through FinOps and proper governance.
Yuriy Syvytsky 7 min read
Multi-cloud and hybrid infrastructure: when it makes sense
Analyzing a pragmatic approach to multi-cloud and hybrid architectures: how to avoid operational complexity traps, implement FinOps, and secure the organizational perimeter.
Yuriy Syvytsky 6 min read
FinOps in enterprise: from chaotic cloud spending to unit economics
An overview of implementing a FinOps culture, the Inform-Optimize-Operate cycle, and unit economics principles to effectively manage cloud spending in the enterprise sector.
Mykhailo Vyhovsky 6 min read
Scaling AI-assisted development in enterprise: from code generation to engineering discipline
By 2027, successful AI adoption in development will depend not on code generation speed, but on integrating AI tools into controlled testing, security, and architectural oversight processes.
Anton Marrero 7 min read
Integrating AI/ML into products: From prototype to production
Transitioning from experimental ML models to robust enterprise systems using AWS Well-Architected Framework, Google SRE, and 12-Factor App principles.
Yuriy Syvytsky 5 min read
DevOps and CI/CD: accelerating enterprise time-to-market safely
Balancing software delivery speed and system reliability using DORA metrics, 12-Factor App principles, SRE error budgets, and platform engineering.
Anton Marrero 6 min read