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More than a physical location, OTEL’s hybrid connectivity model allows telecom vendors and CSP to securely extend and context your lab into OTEL from anywhere in the world. We give Network Equipment Providers, Independent Software Vendors, start-ups, and other telecom vendors the ability to validate their software with access to the latest Dell Technologies telecom hardware platforms. We help make telecom solutions consumable with support for multi-vendor system integration at scale, different cloud operations modelling, multiple test-line configurations, and user-defined end-to-end and on-demand validation at varying scopes. The Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab - Innovation without Boundaries OTEL plays a crucial role in advancing 5G innovation by creating an open, cloud-native, standards-based ecosystem.  OTEL provides certification and validation services, supporting collaboration on a global scale including end-to-end CSP solution validation and lifecycle management.  We provide collaboration on a global scale including access to the latest Dell telecom platforms, ultimately making telecom solutions consumable.  Foster Innovation through Dell Technologies Self-Certification Program In the dynamic landscape of telecommunications, ensuring software compatibility with cutting-edge hardware is crucial. Dell Technologies recognized this need and created the Telecom Partner Self-Certification program, empowering independent software vendors (ISVs), network equipment providers (NEPs) and telecom start-ups to validate their software on Dell’s telecom-grade infrastructure. The latest addition to this program is the Dell PowerEdge XR8000 series test line incorporating the PowerEdge XR8620t server, designed specifically for telecom workloads. [Read the Full Article](https://www.dell.com/en-us/blog/dell-advances-telecom-self-certification-with-poweredge-xr8000-test-line/) [![Dell Site Report Images (1200 x 400 px) (3)](https://content.rcrwireless.com/hubfs/Dell%20Site%20Report%20Images%20(1200%20x%20400%20px)%20(3).png "Dell Site Report Images (1200 x 400 px) (3)")](https://www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-us/solutions/service-provider-solutions/briefs-summaries/telecom-certification-on-infrablocks-solution-brief.pdf) Solution Brief - Certification on Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks Program Dell Technologies Telecom Certification Program is a specialized initiative designed for NEPs and ISVs to ensure that your software seamlessly integrates and performs optimally on Dell Technologies Telecom Solutions.  Our recent certification initiative accelerates the deployment of 5G workloads with confidence through certification on Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks. Leveraging industry standards, the program seamlessly integrates and optionally performs workload functionality validation, addressing CSP expectations for solution interoperability.   [Explore the Solution Brief](https://www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-us/solutions/service-provider-solutions/briefs-summaries/telecom-certification-on-infrablocks-solution-brief.pdf) Discover Dell Technologies' Cloud Transformation Service  Discover how Dell Technologies' Cloud Transformation service helps communication service providers break down vertical siloes, enabling efficient, consistent operations and unlocking new opportunities for innovation and growth. Partner with Dell to boost agility, reduce costs, and monetize your network. 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[Read the Blog](https://www.dell.com/en-us/blog/csp-cloud-transformation-a-collaboration-between-dell-and-rakuten/) Three’s a Cloud: Dell, Nokia and Red Hat Together Dell Technologies Open Telecom Ecosystm Lab are bring Dell, Nokia and Red Hat together to validate and certify cloud-native 5G solutions on Intel-based PowerEdge 16G servers. 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