Core Insights - The global telecom cloud infrastructure and software spending is projected to grow from $17.4 billion in 2025 to $24.8 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3% [1] - Communication service providers (CSPs) are significantly accelerating their investments in cloud technology, with a projected growth rate of 12% in 2025, double that of 2024 [1] - The momentum is driven by the maturity of cloud-native tools, automation frameworks, and the deep integration of AI and generative AI in network operations [1] Industry Trends - AI Infrastructure: Over 62% of operators consider AI/ML support a critical factor in their cloud infrastructure decisions, with companies like NVIDIA, Red Hat, and VMware tailoring local AI capabilities for telecom environments [4] - Cloud-Native Growth: Spending on Kubernetes-based platforms is expected to grow at a CAGR of 25%, while spending in virtual machine (VM) environments is slowing down [4] - Public Cloud Adoption: The usage rate of public cloud for network workloads is expected to rise from 3% in 2024 to 13% by 2030, with major cloud service providers launching dedicated solutions for the telecom industry [4] - Vendor Landscape: Red Hat leads the telecom cloud platform market with a 25% market share [4] Recommendations for Technology Suppliers - To align with the cloud-native transformation and automation goals of telecom operators, technology suppliers are advised to adopt CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices for the full lifecycle automation of clusters and network workloads [5]