There's no I, understands, wants, or needs in team(s). The market didn't want Internet explorer all those years ago but we damn well got it.
On Tue 13 Aug 2024, 9:06 PM Jawaid Bazyar via VoiceOps, < voiceops@voiceops.org> wrote: > "it's about welding everyone to Azure and Teams." > > I think that's right, and, the problem is "welded to Azure and Teams" is > not really what this market understands, wants, or needs. > > On Tue, Aug 13, 2024 at 3:57 PM Alex Balashov via VoiceOps < > voiceops@voiceops.org> wrote: > >> I don't think it's getting run over by AI. Peter R called it; it's about >> welding everyone to Azure and Teams. >> >> — >> Sent from mobile, apologies for brevity and errors. >> >> On Aug 13, 2024, at 3:46 PM, Jeff Brower via VoiceOps < >> voiceops@voiceops.org> wrote: >> >> >> >> "The telecommunications industry remains a priority industry for >> Microsoft" >> >> that is questionable. Like other areas getting run over by AI, priorities >> are shifting. Maybe they expect that if their AI gets smart enough, it can >> solve telecom use cases anyway :-) >> >> Quoting Jawaid Bazyar via VoiceOps <voiceops@voiceops.org>: >> >> "Azure for Operators" is what Microsoft was calling the Metaswitch >> products. >> >> This went out a couple months ago: >> >> --- >> >> We are reaching out to customers of our Azure for Operators portfolio, >> which includes products we acquired from Affirmed Networks and Metaswitch >> Networks, >> to explain recent updates to our portfolio. >> >> *In 2020, we announced our Azure for Operators initiative. As part of >> this effort, we acquired Affirmed Networks, Metaswitch Networks, and IP >> from AT&T to acquire “Telco DNA” that would enhance our operational / >> technical engineering skills for building a carrier grade platform. As >> these acquisitions came together with Azure, we created Azure Operator >> Nexus – a carrier grade, hybrid cloud platform. We are moving Azure >> Operator Nexus into our broader Azure Edge and Platform portfolio and >> continue to service operators.* >> >> *Based on customer demand, the Azure for Operators initiative also >> focused on automation and analytics capabilities as early products. Given >> the acceleration of Microsoft’s AI capabilities overall, we are now >> aligning these early efforts with Microsoft’s broader portfolio.* >> >> *As we advance our platform and AI capabilities, we are shifting our >> focus from the Network Function layer to partnerships with industry leaders >> of these capabilities. We will fulfill all our contractual obligations to >> existing customers and we will be consistent with published end-of-life >> policies. We will not expand our customer base for Microsoft’s Network >> Functions, including the former Metaswitch and Affirmed Networks software >> products.* >> >> *The telecommunications industry remains a priority industry >> for Microsoft. We will continue to empower telecommunications >> organizations to achieve more through a trusted and secure platform built >> to elevate customer experiences, streamline enterprise operations and >> business support systems, accelerate network transformation, reinvent >> product innovation and monetization, and build a secure data-driven >> business.* >> >> *We appreciate the importance our products provide in supporting your >> network. We also appreciate the long-term planning that network >> development requires, so we will communicate our roadmap plans at the >> earliest opportunity. It is important to note that these changes do not >> require immediate action from you today, nor do they change any agreement >> that you have in place with Microsoft. We will continue to meet all >> customer contractual commitments.* >> >> *If you have any questions, please contact: AFO Sales >> Questions afosales...@microsoft.com <afosales...@microsoft.com>.* >> >> *Thank you.* >> >> >> >> *FAQ* >> >> *Q: Is there any action I need to take today? When will you have more >> details to share about retirement dates (Azure services) or End of Life >> dates (Metaswitch Networks & Affirmed Networks products)?* >> >> *A: We will continue to meet all customer contractual commitments and be >> consistent with published end-of-life policies. We also appreciate the >> long-term planning that network development requires, so we will >> communicate our roadmap plans at the earliest opportunity.* >> >> >> >> *Q: Will you still support our cloud and AI transformation?* >> >> *A: Yes, Microsoft is refining the offers we provide to operators to >> reflect the strong demand for cloud and AI based solutions.* >> >> >> >> *Q: If you are announcing an End of Sale for the Affirmed Network >> and Metaswitch Network products for new customers and net new deployments, >> what does this mean for my existing service?* >> >> - *We will meet all existing customer contractual obligations.* >> - *We will continue to maintain the software to provide security >> patches and bug fixes. We highly recommend that customers follow standard >> security practices and upgrade to the latest releases.* >> - *We will provide support consistent with existing contracts.* >> - *We will continue to offer project level support / maintenance >> services on a case-by-case basis (as we do today).* >> - *We will support the expansion of volumes of current deployments.* >> - *We will not expand the customer base / add new customers.* >> - *We will not expand to entirely new deployments for existing >> customers (e.g., launching for a new OpCo or OpCo not currently deployed) >> where the new deployment is not already contractually committed.* >> - *We will not expand or offer new feature sets beyond those that >> have already been committed.* >> >> >> >> *Q: What Are you announcing for the Azure for Operators products?* >> >> *A: Here is a summary of these changes:* >> >> - *We promoted Azure Operator Nexus to Azure’s Edge and Platform >> portfolio and will continue to sell it.* >> - *We will continue to support Azure Programmable Connectivity.* >> - *We will support existing customers of Azure Operator Insights / >> AIOps Copilot, but we will not accept new customers. Microsoft Fabric >> will >> address this functionality.* >> - *We will no longer add new customers for: Azure Communication >> Gateway (ACG), Azure Operator Insights (AOI), Azure Private 5G Core >> (AP5GC), Affirmed Mobile Content Cloud (MCC), Affirmed UnityCloud >> (UC), Metaswitch Rhino TAS, and Metaswitch Perimeta SBC. If you have a >> customer who is in the process of onboarding, please contact the >> appropriate In-flight Projects contact: sallywat...@microsoft.com >> <sallywat...@microsoft.com> (APAC and EMEA) or seanja...@microsoft.com >> <seanja...@microsoft.com> (Americas).* >> - *We will not accept more preview candidates for: Azure Operator >> Call Protection (AOCP) and Azure Operator 5G Core (AO5GC), and we will not >> move these services to General Availability.* >> >> >> >> *Q: What is next after you stop selling a product, and how will you >> manage these products?* >> >> *A: We will continue to support these products in accordance with our >> existing customer commitments. We will eventually retire these services in >> accordance with our lifecycle policies. In advance of retirement, we will >> provide notification as well as details on transition recommendations. We >> are committed to supporting you through this transition.* >> >> >> >> *Here are the current plans for each product, but plans may evolve as we >> work with customers:* >> >> - *Azure Communication Gateway (ACG) – We will publish a transition >> roadmap to recommend options to migrate off these services to partner >> solutions when the service is retired.* >> - *Azure Operator Insights (AOI) – We will work with customers to >> align this service to Microsoft Fabric before the service is retired.* >> - *Azure Operator 5G Core (AO5GC) – We will not move this product >> from Public Preview to GA* >> - *Azure Private 5G Core (AP5GC) – We will provide options to adopt >> services using partner solutions before the service is retired.* >> - *Azure Operator Call Protection (AOCP) – We will not move this >> product from Private Preview to GA. Operators may still use >> existing Microsoft tooling and partner solutions to create a similar >> solution.* >> - *Affirmed Mobile Content Cloud (MCC) – We will meet obligations as >> defined above until product End of Life.* >> - *Affirmed UnityCloud (UC) – We will meet obligations as defined >> above and move to product End of Life.* >> - *Metaswitch Rhino TAS – We will meet obligations as defined above >> until product End of Life.* >> - *Metaswitch Perimeta SBC – We will meet obligations as defined >> above until product End of Life.* >> >> >> >> *Q: Is Microsoft exiting the telecommunications industry?* >> >> *A: No. Microsoft remains fully committed to supporting the >> telecommunications industry by empowering them to achieve more with the >> power of Cloud and AI. The changes to the Azure for Operator portfolio >> reflect customer demand and enable us to focus on the technologies that >> drive the most value for our customers and partners.* >> >> >> >> *Q: If these changes impacted my contacts at Microsoft, who can I >> contact?* >> >> *A: We apologize for any inconvenience personnel changes have caused >> you. Please reach out to your assigned Microsoft Account Executive. For >> issues requiring escalation, you may contact the following: * >> >> >> >> *Questions / inquiries: >> afosales...@microsoft.com <afosales...@microsoft.com>* >> >> *Industry Lead Sponsor: >> silvia.candi...@microsoft.com <silvia.candi...@microsoft.com>* >> >> *Support Issues: >> mhender...@microsoft.com <mhender...@microsoft.com> * >> >> *In-flight Projects (APAC and EMEA) >> sallywat...@microsoft.com <sallywat...@microsoft.com>* >> >> *In-flight Projects (Americas): >> seanja...@microsoft.com <seanja...@microsoft.com>* >> >> *Purchase Orders: >> jason.ryb...@microsoft.com <jason.ryb...@microsoft.com> * >> >> *Executive Escalation: >> shawn.h...@microsoft.com <shawn.h...@microsoft.com>* >> >> >> >> *On Tue, Aug 13, 2024 at 8:41 AM Mike Hammett <voice...@ics-il.net >> <voice...@ics-il.net>> wrote:* >> >>> *"Given the MetaSwitch products are no longer sold, and Microsoft is >>> EOLing them, and not taking new support contracts..."* >>> >>> >>> *That's news to me.* >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions >>> http://www.ics-il.com <http://www.ics-il.com> Midwest Internet Exchange >>> http://www.midwest-ix.com <http://www.midwest-ix.com>* >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> >>> >>> *From: "Jawaid Bazyar via VoiceOps" <voiceops@voiceops.org >>> <voiceops@voiceops.org>> To: "voiceops" <voiceops@voiceops.org >>> <voiceops@voiceops.org>> Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 7:23:05 AM Subject: >>> [VoiceOps] Acquire MetaSwitch* >>> >>> *Hello,* >>> >>> *We are in the market to acquire / take over a MetaSwitch CFS. In >>> particular, we're looking for the virtual edition that runs purely in >>> VMWare.* >>> >>> *The components we'd need are:* >>> * CFS* >>> * MRS (Media Resource Server)* >>> * Perimeta* >>> * SAS (Service Assurance Server)* >>> * MetaView Server* >>> >>> *These are fairly common components.* >>> >>> *Given the MetaSwitch products are no longer sold, and Microsoft is >>> EOLing them, and not taking new support contracts, we're not talking about >>> a big cash up front kind of deal, but, instead a revenue share kind of >>> arrangement.* >>> >>> *Anyone that has one and is interested, contact me directly off-list.* >>> >>> *Cheers,* >>> >>> *Jawaid* >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *_______________________________________________ VoiceOps mailing list >>> VoiceOps@voiceops.org <VoiceOps@voiceops.org> >>> https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/voiceops >>> <https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/voiceops>* >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> VoiceOps mailing list >> VoiceOps@voiceops.org >> https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/voiceops >> >> _______________________________________________ >> VoiceOps mailing list >> VoiceOps@voiceops.org >> https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/voiceops >> > _______________________________________________ > VoiceOps mailing list > VoiceOps@voiceops.org > https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/voiceops >
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