Tech Mahindra partners with Microsoft to bring AI digital twins to telecom networks
New Delhi, June 30
Tech Mahindra has partnered with Microsoft to boost telecom network modernisation through an AI-driven 5G network digital twin solution, according to a statement by the company.
As per the release, the AI-backed digital twin solution which is designed for medium and large-scale telecom operators, will help communications service providers modernise network operations, enhance service performance, and accelerate monetisation of next-generation 5G capabilities.
This integration offers customers access to secure technology ecosystem that supports faster deployment of scalable solutions, enhanced operational efficiency and service quality.
With this latest development, telecom operators will be able to shift from traditional network simulation methods to cloud-scale digital twins that integrate real-time telemetry, semantic intelligence, and AI-driven automation, the release said.
The solution leverages Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric and Azure Digital Twin services to consolidate high-volume network telemetry into a real-time, AI-ready data platform capable of advanced simulation and predictive modelling.
"The solution also supports data-driven decision-making across the network lifecycle, helping optimize infrastructure investments, improve asset utilization, and enhance governance while reducing operational overheads," the release said.
Furthermore, the platform offers intelligent reasoning, autonomous decision-making, and closed-loop orchestration across network operations integrating Microsoft Foundry, Fabric IQ, and agentic AI frameworks, the platform enables.
In addition, the solution will enable telecom providers to accelerate enterprise-focused service monetization by supporting SLA-driven offerings such as network slicing and edge orchestration with enhanced service assurance and risk prediction capabilities.
Alessandra Antonelli, Senior Global Director, Strategy, Microsoft, said, Tech Mahindra's AI-powered 5G Network Digital Twins brings real-time intelligence to even the most complex network environments. By combining Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Foundry, and Microsoft Fabric with Tech Mahindra's deep telco expertise, operators can move from passive monitoring to active, intelligent decisioning, with agentic AI that reasons, simulates, and acts across live network environments in real time."
— ANI
Reader Comments
Another partnership announcement. But will this actually reduce call drops and improve internet speeds for common people? We've been hearing about 5G for years, but ground reality is different. Real-time telemetry and predictive modeling sound impressive, but I'll believe it when I see better service at affordable prices.
This is a smart move for network modernisation. Digital twins with AI automation can significantly reduce operational overheads in telecom. I've seen similar tech deployed in US networks, and it helps with predictive maintenance and resource allocation. Good to see Indian firms adopting these cloud-scale solutions from Microsoft.
Excellent initiative! The shift from traditional simulation to real-time digital twins is exactly what the Indian telecom sector needs. With 5G rollout underway, this could help operators like Jio and Airtel optimize network performance and reduce latency. Hope Tech Mahindra ensures this is implemented cost-effectively for Indian conditions.
Agentic AI that reasons and acts in real-time across live networks? That's impressive tech, but it also raises questions about data privacy and cybersecurity. Indian telecom networks handle massive amounts of user data. Hope they've built in strong governance frameworks as mentioned. Good to see Azure being leveraged for this.
As a telecom engineer, this is exciting! Network digital twins can simulate and predict failures before they happen, which is a game-changer for network operations. But the real challenge will be integration with existing legacy systems in India. Still, proud to see a desi company leading this with Microsoft.
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