DNS evolution is vital if 5G and next-generation networks are to be successfully adopted, according to a report by Infoblox.
Infoblox Inc. has announced new research that identifies the challenges faced by Communication Service Providers (CSPs) when transitioning to distributed cloud models, as well as use cases for Multi-access edge computing (MEC), 5G New Radio (NR), and 5G Next-Generation Core (NGC) networks and that points to the need for a DNS evolution.
DNS and the Edge
The report, titled “DNS and the Edge: The Evolution will be distributed” was conducted by Heavy Reading and surveyed communication service providers around the world to understand the role that DNS plays in the evolution of cloud-based network models. The survey included significant numbers of converged operators, mobile operators and fixed-line and cable operators and asked about their plans for implementing MEC, 5G NGC, and 5G NR technologies, business use cases, as well as concerns and obstacles to implementation. DNS has long been seen as an area in need of support and development.
“Distributed cloud models such as 5G and multi-access edge computing networks have the potential to drastically change the CSP industry, delivering high-bandwidth, low latency services to network customers,” said Dilip Pillaipakam, Vice President and GM of Service Provider Business at Infoblox. “Yet to fully take advantage of the benefits of these new technologies, DNS will have to evolve to address the challenges that come from delivering these high-value services at the network edge.”
DNS is a critical element to new network architectures and technologies, enabling devices to access the network securely and reliably and DNS evolution is a necessity. And as 5G NR, NGC, and MEC technologies enable faster, more distributed networks with more connected devices, DNS has to become increasingly automated and operate at a greater scale and with greater flexibility.
The need for change
The survey found that few CSPs believe that their current DNS is capable of supporting MEC or 5G NGC.
Other key findings of the survey include:
- CSPs consider DNS to be critical to the adoption of next-generation network technologies like 5G (71%), cloud-based managed security services (66%) and MEC (63%)
- Over one-third of CSPs surveyed plan to implement MEC (36%), 5G (35%), and NGC (35%) in the next 12-18 months
- The lack of a mature vendor solution ranks as the largest obstacle these providers face in MEC (36%), 5G NR (46%) and 5G NGC (39%) deployments
The findings indicate that the future of DNS will hinge on the delivery of a fully distributed and fully capable edge-based DNS.
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