Network Function Virtualization (NFV)

  As communications service providers (CSPs) continue to transition their networks to a virtualized environment, for the next several years, they’ll be operating their legacy physical network in tandem. The resulting hybrid network environment demands higher efficiency and interoperability in …

With 5G, “There’s more ways to get paid” The implications of 5G reach much further than providing carriers with new ways to offer consumer-facing services. With its native support for massive internet of things and ultra reliable low latency communications, …

ETSI-based open source NFV platform tips OSM Releases 4 and 5 that bring more stability, testing and convenience. The Open Source Management and Operations (OSM) project, an initiative hosted by the standards group ETSI, gave workshop attendees at NFV-Zero Touch …

Verizon deploys VNS bundles Verizon continues to push virtualization with the launch of its Virtual Network Services (VNS) Solution Bundles. Verizon originally introduced a pricing model for its VNS platform last November as a way to provide network functions on an …

RAD debuts vAccess Israel-based company RAD rolled out a new addition to its vCPE toolbox, dubbed vAccess, which enables value-added NFV and SDN-based services to be launched over any access. RAD describes itself as a market leader of NFV and …

xRAN Forum recently released it’s fronthaul specification Virtualization of network infrastructure is part and parcel of the evolution for 5G. From the evolved packet core to the radio access network (RAN) operators and industry stakeholders are working to develop interoperability …

SevOne introduces SDN Monitoring Solution 2.0 for Cisco ACI Infrastructure management software company SevOne premiered the second version of its software-defined defined (SDN) monitoring platform for Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI). SevOne launched its SDN Monitoring Solution last year. The …

NetScout Systems becomes member of LFN The Linux Foundation Networking Fund (LFN) continues to grow with NetScout Systems Inc. jumping on board as its newest member. LFN was founded at the beginning of the year as a way to house …

Huawei announces DMM open source project Huawei recently rolled out its new dual modes, multi-prococols, multi-instances (DMM) open source project with the aim of redesigning the protocol stack container in networking. The company’s DMM is a Fast Data project and …

NEC/Netcracker land deal with Etisalat Etisalat has selected NEC Corporation and NetCracker Technology as the primary solution provider for its multi-vendor telecom cloud program. Etisalat is a Middle East communications provider headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It provides …

Core network virtualization Network operators are virtualizing their core networks in an effort to gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. By enabling virtualization in the core network, service providers can significantly decrease operational expenditure (OPEX) and capital expenditure (CAPEX), …

NetElastic enters SD-WAN market California-based startup NetElastic recently rolled out an integrated suite of network functions virtualization (NFV) software products specifically geared toward telecom carriers. NFV is a process of decoupling software from hardware, which enables service providers to virtualize …

Intel provides Wind River components and NFV SDK to Akraino Edge Stack Intel announced it is contributing Wind River Titanium Cloud components along with its Network Edge Virtualization Software Development Kit (NEV SDK) to the Linux Foundation’s Akraino Edge Stack project. By …

ZTE adds container networking solution to TECS OpenPalette platform Chinese vendor ZTE recently premiered an end-to-end container networking solution in the open-source network functions virtualization (NFV) field , dubbed Knitter, as part of its Tulip Elastic Cloud System (TECS) OpenPalette …

The Linux Foundation and OCP tag team open source hardware/software initiative The virtualization of network functions has resulted in a disaggregation of hardware and software, increasing interest in open source projects for both layers in return. To feed this interest, …

Dynamic service assurance is needed to support IoT and 5G In an interview with RCR Wireless News during Mobile World Congress 2018, John English, Netscout Systems product line manager, explained the challenges operators face in maintaining service assurance as they …

Coriant integrates Aricent’s NFV MANO Coriant is integrating Aricent’s network functions virtualization (NFV) management and orchestration (MANO) framework to accelerate and power its Transcend SDN-solution. The companies said the collaboration will enable operators to deploy virtualized value-added services quicker and …

Orange brings Radisys’ vMRF to ONAP Amsterdam Orange Labs Networks has integrated Radisys Corporation’s virtualized Media Resource Function (vMRF) into the Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP) Amsterdam release. Orange is a founding member of ONAP, which is a combination of …

Securing open distributed architectures Service providers have gravitated toward open distributed architectures over the past few years with the rise of network functions virtualization (NFV), software-defined networking (SDN), virtual machines, containers and other technologies. Although network operators have been eager …

OPNFV Project​ announces OVP The​ OPNFV Project​ recently announced the OPNFV Verified Program (OVP)​ in an effort to ease the adoption of commercial network functions virtualization (NFV) products. The purpose of the program, according to OPNFV, is to help operators …

Pensa announces Pensa Maestro NFV Pensa deployed its Pensa Maestro NFV today, a carrier-class software for intelligent automation of network functions virtualization (NFV) services. Pensa Maestra, a cloud-based platform that enables enterprises to create software-based IT environments to support their …

Red Hat and Mycom OSI announce partnership Red Hat and Mycom OSI recently announced they are joining forces as part of an initiative to provide automated assurance across hybrid network functions virtualization (NFV) networks. The collaboration could help MyCom OSI …

AT&T brings dNOS project to open source community AT&T announced it is open sourcing its Disaggregated Network Operating System (dNOS) project, which will be hosted by The Linux Foundation. The purpose of the project is to provide a software framework …

Linux Foundation announces LF Networking Fund The Linux Foundation recently announced a new project called the LF Networking Fund (LFN), a platform for cross-project collaboration. Among the founding projects of the LFN include FD.io, OpenDaylight, ONAP, OPNFV, PNDA and SNAS. The …

Verizon announces Session Border Controller-as-a-Service Verizon announced it is expanding its SDN solution suite with the launch of Virtual Network Services – Session Border Controller-as-a-Service (SBCaaS). Verizon introduced Virtual Network Services as part of its SDN and NFV strategy. Based …