Signaling security and anti-fraud in operator networks
An overview of securing SS7 and Diameter signaling protocols. How telecom operators can counter IRSF and Wangiri fraud schemes to ensure network integrity.
Anton Marrero 8 min read
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Anton Marrero 8 min read
Digital twins for critical infrastructure: secure legacy integration architecture
Architecture for integrating legacy equipment with digital twins in industrial sectors. How to extract telemetry while prioritizing OT system availability.
Yuriy Syvytsky 6 min read
Predictive maintenance in industrial IoT: data pipelines
Data architecture for Predictive Maintenance: how to standardize data flow via OPC UA and distribute computation between Edge and Cloud without replacing SCADA.
Anton Marrero 6 min read
Autonomous networks by 2027: telecom architectural shift to AI, ODA, and 5G Core
Transitioning from monolithic BSS/OSS to modular ODA and 5G service-oriented architectures is a prerequisite for enabling AI and launching autonomous networks.
Yuriy Syvytsky 6 min read
Modernizing legacy telecom systems: a phased cloud-native transition
A practical guide to telecom modernization: breaking down BSS/OSS monoliths, securing legacy signaling protocols, and transitioning to ODA and 5G SBA architectures.
Mykhailo Vyhovsky 6 min read
Signaling security in telecom: from hybrid threats to 5G architecture
The transition to 5G does not eliminate signaling security threats. Coexistence with legacy protocols like SS7 and Diameter requires end-to-end monitoring and integrated signaling firewalls.
Anton Marrero 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
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
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
Cloud governance: policies, tags, guardrails, and cost prevention
Effective cloud governance requires shifting from reactive cost-cutting to automated design-phase control and shared financial responsibility between teams.
Yuriy Syvytsky 5 min read
Anatomy of cloud billing: why budgets leak
Cloud budget control is a continuous architectural process. We analyze budget leaks, FinOps implementation, and practical infrastructure optimization tools.
Serhiy Balashuk 6 min read