Network Function Virtualization (NFV) – Global Developments (June–July 2025)
On June 12, 2025 Ericsson unveiled Ericsson On-Demand, a fully managed 5G Core-as-a-Service delivered as SaaS with Google Cloud, using GKE and AI-powered operations with pay-as-you-go pricing. On June 30, 2025 the U.S. DOJ approved HPE’s $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, conditioning divestment