In a recent paper we highlighted the importance of Cloud Native Software and applications and we detailed the wanted behavioral aspects of Telco Cloud Application Software. Those requirements, now become mandatory within the Telia Company procurement of software for telco grade applications, have also been analyzed in combination with the underlying technology platform providing abstraction and cloud functionalities. While we fundamentally believe in the independence of layers, we have ascertained the need for tight collaboration between application software and technology infrastructure platforms at the architectural level to maximize performance and effectiveness in terms of e.g. resource consumption…