Software-defined networks (SDN)

Arista said the acquisition will better prepare it for next-generation SD-WAN demands as AI-driven data center traffic reshapes WAN requirements Arista Networks has agreed to acquire VMware’s former VeloCloud Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) technology from Broadcom, expanding its portfolio …

Bridging the digital divide is more than a matter of convenience — it’s essential for ensuring equitable access to critical services and opportunities The digital divide in rural America is a persistent issue, with millions of people lacking access to …

Blue Planet VP: ‘The most important part of 5G that plays forward in 6G is that it’s dynamic’ 6G is often described as AI-native, which means that AI touches every aspect of the network, from planning to optimization; however, in …

Dish’s 5G cloud-native network and the Nokia Network as Code platform will provide enterprises with access to the software development tools Nokia today launched a Network as Code platform and developer portal, which the company said will help application developers …

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VMware alum and Arrcus CEO Shekar Ayyar: Operators can better optimize the network, and better monetize the network, with a software-first approach Arrcus describes its mission this way: “To democratize networking by providing the best-in-class software with the most flexible …

While RIC promises to bring intelligent control and automation to the radio access network, the devil is in the details As cellular technology becomes pervasive within enterprise environments, how best to bring intelligence, programmability, and automation to the radio access …

Expanding the range of devices for network slicing will open up new use cases, says Ericsson Ericsson partnered with Intel and Microsoft to trial network slicing at its lab in Sweden, showing that multiple network slices can be used on …

AT&T’s Director of Cybersecurity Amy Zwarico is excited about the telco trend of move to more software-defined networks because it’s increases mobility and allows them to more quickly implement new security controls. However, as more elements of our networks are …

Some software-defined networks are currently coming from the hyperscalers, said Muriel Médard, chief scientist at Steinwurf Nancy Shemwell, chief operating officer at Trilogy Networks noted that some of the advanced services that will require low latency will be offered through …

The past few years marked successful 5G deployments around the globe. In 2022 and on, the telecom industry will be fast at work, rolling out next-gen connectivity on a wider scale across cities and rural areas as well as verticals …

SASE market grows 30% in the second quarter Against the backdrop of an inflationary economy and warnings signs of a recession, the combination of networking, security and other services at the enterprise edge is surging, according to recent analysis. Dell’Oro …

Extreme is now the official Wi-Fi solution, Wi-Fi analytics solution and WAN edge solution provider for Minor League Baseball To address the decreasing interest in sports among younger audiences, Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is turning to advanced stadium and in-game …

Over the past few years, companies have had to adapt to remote work environments, hybrid work environments and everything in between. Organizations across industries managed the transition by accelerating digital transformation efforts, rapidly adopting new tools and technologies. While this …

The SD-WAN offering will first launch in Spain and then expand into other European and Latin American markets Telefónica Tech, Telefónica’s digital business unit, and Cisco announced at this year’s RSA Conference a strategic alliance and a new global managed service …

Service function chaining helps automate traffic flow between services in a virtual network In order for operators to traffic steer using a sequence of multiple Network Function Virtualizations (NFVs), they must make use of a technique called service function chaining (SFC) …

Intel has acquired private 5G network provider Ananki, a startup created from the non-profit Open Networking Foundation (ONF) to focus on the commercialization of private 5G services based on open-source network technologies. Following its spin off from the ONF, Ananki …

If the SDN controller trials are a success, Vodafone and Nokia aim to deploy the technology more widely later this year Vodafone has selected Nokia as its sole software-defined network manager and controller (SDN-M&C) provider for its multi-access fixed network. Currently, the companies are conducting joint proof-of-concept trials in …

Juniper has acquired WiteSand, bolstering its cloud-native zero trust security portfolio with Network Access Control (NAC).

BT is offering VMware Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) as a managed service to its customers, through over 150 worldwide points of presence.

With enterprise network upgrade spending on the rise, SD-WAN sales rose 45% year over year during the third calendar quarter of 2021.

AWS Cloud WAN consolidates the previous “patchwork” of SD-WAN tools into a single dashboard, providing customers with policy-driven security.

IBM’s software will allow Dish to accelerate the creation and delivery of new services and will make 5G network slicing possible IBM is now involved in the United States’ first greenfield cloud-native 5G network, following a deal with Dish Network. …

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Ericsson: ‘Network slicing is the operators’ best answer on how to build and manage a network that meets and exceeds the emerging requirements from a wide range of users’ 5G network slicing is a feature of a cloud-native 5G network …