Telecom operators are racing to unlock the full potential of 5G standalone (SA) and cloud-native architectures—but there’s one often-overlooked technology quietly powering this evolution: DNS.
In this exclusive analyst report from Heavy Reading, based on a global survey of 90 Tier 1 and Tier 2/3 service providers, you'll discover how DNS is not only foundational to 5G and cloud—but pivotal in enabling new revenue streams, supporting AI-driven security, and solving performance challenges at scale.
Whether you’re deploying private 5G, scaling managed services, or rethinking your DNS architecture for distributed, API-driven environments, this report delivers the strategic data and insights you need to stay ahead.
Grab your copy and discover: 
- Why 75% of service providers say DNS is critical to delivering cloud-based managed security—and the key to 5G SA rollouts.
- How SPs are using DNS to support latency-sensitive services like fixed wireless access, URLLC, and private 5G across hybrid cloud environments.
- Why AI-powered DNS is emerging as a core enabler of automated threat detection and service performance optimization.