Intent-Based Orchestration for Application Relocation in a 5G Cloud-native Platform

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates how intent-based, zero-touch orchestration in a 5G cloud-native platform enables dynamic relocation of containerized applications, enhancing flexibility and resource management in mobile networks.

Contribution

It introduces an experimental validation of intent-based orchestration for application relocation in a 5G cloud-native environment, showcasing practical implementation and benefits.

Findings

Successful application relocation in a 5G cloud-native platform

Enhanced flexibility and agility in 5G deployments

Validation of zero-touch orchestration capabilities

Abstract

The need of mobile network operators for cost-effectiveness is driving 5G and beyond networks towards highly flexible and agile deployments to adapt to dynamic and resource-constrained scenarios while meeting a myriad of user network stakeholders' requirements. In this setting, we consider that zero-touch orchestration schemes based on cloud-native deployments equipped with end-to-end monitoring capabilities provide the necessary technology mix to be a solution candidate. This demonstration, built on top of an end-to-end cloud-native 5G experimental platform with over-the-air transmissions, shows how dynamic orchestration can relocate container-based end-user applications to fulfil intent-based requirements. Accordingly, we provide an experimental validation to showcase how the platform enables the desired flexible and agile 5G deployments.