Key Takeaways
- Jazz has successfully virtualized its Subscriber Data Management (SDM) platform.
- The migration was completed without any disruption to customer services.
- This marks a significant step in Jazz’s network modernization journey.
Jazz, Pakistan's leading connectivity provider, has completed the virtualization of its Subscriber Data Management (SDM) platform with Nokia, marking a crucial milestone in its network transformation. This collaboration underscores Jazz’s commitment to delivering secure and reliable digital experiences to millions of customers across the country.
Khalid Shehzad, Chief Technology Officer at JazzWorld, highlighted that this successful virtualization is part of Jazz's broader strategy to modernize its core infrastructure, stating, “The successful virtualization of our Subscriber Data Management platform marks an important milestone in Jazz’s journey toward a fully cloud-native network.”
Hatem El Harairi, Vice President and Head of MEA Services, Mobile Infrastructure at Nokia, added that their partnership with Jazz is pivotal in advancing the connectivity needed for the AI era. He noted, “Our collaboration with Jazz reflects Nokia's role as a trusted partner in advancing the connectivity that underpins the AI era.”
The virtualization process involves replacing legacy subscriber data management systems with a highly scalable and resilient architecture, powered by Nokia’s on-premises cloud-native Subscriber Data Layer (SDL). This transformation is expected to enhance network resilience and operational agility for Jazz.
By modernizing its HLR and HSS infrastructure into a unified, stateless database engine, Jazz aims to eliminate architectural silos and create a more agile subscriber data management environment. This move aligns with the growing demand for digital connectivity and data-driven services in Pakistan.
This achievement builds on the long-standing collaboration between Jazz and Nokia, reflecting their shared commitment to advancing network technologies that drive innovation and support Pakistan’s digital transformation. The partnership is seen as crucial in enabling faster innovation and superior customer experiences.
As part of its ongoing investment in next-generation technologies, Jazz continues to focus on enhancing network resilience and operational efficiency. This latest milestone underscores the company's dedication to staying at the forefront of technological advancements in the telecommunications sector.
The successful virtualization of our Subscriber Data Management platform marks an important milestone in Jazz’s journey toward a fully cloud-native network.
Khalid Shehzad, Chief Technology Officer at JazzWorld
Our collaboration with Jazz reflects Nokia's role as a trusted partner in advancing the connectivity that underpins the AI era.
Hatem El Harairi, Vice President and Head of MEA Services, Mobile Infrastructure at Nokia
