Recently, Red Hat announced that it will provide Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Symphony with access to all its expertise, robust technology and proven experience in managing large and complex Linux environments, at the same time it will allow its own experts to focus on innovating and enhancing the customer experience. Furthermore, Red Hat will support Rakuten Cloud's efforts to certify its native cloud storage on Red Hat OpenShift, facilitating integration with Kubernetes native tools
"Flexibility, the unmatched stability and security that Red Hat Enterprise Linux offers will be the perfect combination to help Rakuten Mobile provide innovative experiences and solutions to customers.”, stated Ashesh Badani, senior vice president and product director at Red Hat regarding the partnership
Taking advantage of the advanced security features of Red Hat Enterprise Linux such as: vendor neutrality, consistency in hybrid cloud, among others, Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Symphony are well-positioned to advance with Open RAN initiatives, licensing, private 5G partnerships and satellite-enabled LTE connectivity, actions aimed at redefining connectivity and expanding access to remote areas
From the rapid evolution of the telecommunications sector in response to the dynamic demands of customers, telecommunications service providers need reliable support, disponível 24/7, and an operating system that meets the rigorous demands of these providers. Scalability, the support and reliable performance of Red Hat Enterprise Linux enable organizations to deploy applications and workloads more quickly and with greater reliability. This helps reduce costs and manage workloads more effectively in hybrid cloud deployments, while mitigating the risks to IT investments, from the data center to public clouds and the edge
This collaboration reinforces the commitment of both Red Hat and Rakuten to drive innovation, the security of systems and leadership in the telecommunications sector
