Software-defined networks (SDN)

Cisco purchases Viptela as part of SD-WAN strategy Cisco completed its $610 million acquisition of Viptela Inc., a privately held software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) company, Tuesday, hastening the company’s Network Intuitive initiative launched in June. Software-defined networking (SDN) is …

How SDN is benefiting telecom operators Software-defined networking (SDN) is a budding technology shaping the telecom industry. The architecture enables network behavior to be centrally controlled through software applications using APIs. Accompanying this capability are a host of benefits. Here …

The challenge of NFV and SDN security vulnerabilities Telecommunication operators are gung-ho about network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN). The former involves decoupling software from hardware, whereas the latter involves a central control plane that manages network behavior. …

ECI new platform seeks to bring service agility closer to the edge ECI, a global provider of the “elastic network” technologies , announced its Hybrid Virtualization Platform Thursday, created to support an array of network functions virtualization (NFV) use cases. …

CenturyLink’s Managed Hybrid SD-WAN eases transition to next-generation networks CenturyLink launched its Managed Hybrid Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) Tuesday, a set of WAN packages that improve traffic flow across both broadband internet connection and private multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) …

AT&T Labs exec says gaining full software control of the network in its ‘early stages’ Dave Walter, AT&T Labs AVP of Radio Technology and Strategy, recently fielded questions regarding not only the operator’s ongoing trials of pre-standard fixed wireless access …

New SD-WAN service by Mushroom Networks allows partners to customize WANs Mushroom Networks, a privately held company based in San Diego, Calif., delivered a new spin on software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) on Tuesday, which enables service providers to tailor …

Telus and Nuage Networks form camaraderie with new SD-WAN Telus, a Canadian telecommunications company, announced it is teaming up with Nuage Networks, a Nokia venture, to initiate Telus Network as a Service (NaaS), software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) platform. SD-WAN …

Software-defined networking (SDN) holds great promise for the healthcare industry. Healthcare IT professionals are coaxed into updating hospital networks and data centers to protect patient data and support innovative medical applications. SDN can address these challenges. Here’s a rundown of …

It’s no secret network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN) are shaping the telecom industry. Spearheading the shift to a virtualized network is The Linux Foundation, which hosts numerous projects aimed at building a strong open ecosystem for telecom …

The purpose of CORD Network providers must address numerous hurdles with the demand for greater bandwidth and additional services. In an effort to tackle these challenges, operators hope to benefit from the economies of commodity infrastructure and the agility of …

With the rapid adoption of new technologies from cloud computing and analytics to the explosion of third-party applications, network managers are constantly playing catch up to meet demands. They need the flexibility and agility to meet the challenge of giving …

A cultural environment What is devops? First off, it’s a lot more than a buzzword in the telecom industry. Despite the widespread attention devops has received, the concept lacks linguistic clarity. Numerous organizations have adopted the term with conflicting perceptions …

Software-defined networking (SDN) is making big waves in the telecom networking spaces. Like any budding technology, SDN will take time to develop. Nevertheless, SDN applications are being deployed by major service providers including Amazon, Cisco, Facebook, Microsoft and NTT, to …

SDN explained Data centers, carriers and enterprise centers are becoming increasingly complex in a world that demands greater agility. Existing networks are not designed to be dynamic, making it difficult for them to respond to change. In an effort to …

The need for NFV Network functions virtualization (NFV) is widely described as the biggest game changer in the telecom industry. Service providers everywhere are embracing NFV to enable speed and agility, creating the ability to pump out services at an …

NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) launched its software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) Service Portfolio with coverage spanning more than 190 countries. The debut marks a milestone for NTT Com, making it the first provider to deploy a worldwide SD-WAN services. …

Network functions virtualization (NFV) is making big waves in the telecom industry, but the shift lacks proper oversight. Consequently, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) defined management and orchestration (MANO) as the architectural framework for overseeing the surge of network …

Developed with Intel Labs, Sprint says C3PO combines open source software with off-the-shelf hardware to drive network efficiencies The ever-increasing complexity of evolving telecommunications networks is forcing operators to quickly virtualize and automate network management and operational processes to keep …

Nokia’s Nuage Networks breaks down opportunities for operators and enterprises moving towards SD-WAN deployments. In acquiring Alcatel-Lucent last year for $16.5 billion, Nokia garnered a significant number of telecommunications software-based assets, including the firms Nuage Networks division. Alcatel-Lucent launched Nuage …

Boosted by early adoption from carriers such as AT&T, Telefónica and China Mobile, communications service providers (CSPs) are beginning to ramp up their investments in NFV/SDN initiatives. The market has seen its fair share of ups and downs, but now …

ONF and ON.Lab note ONS Project enhancements to better support legacy network operations looking to take advantage of SDN. The Open Networking Foundation and Open Networking Lab recently unveiled the latest fruits of their partnership around the Open Network Operating …

Learn how Cradlepoint is approaching the software-defined, multi-WAN future of 5G As 5G continues to take shape at the standards levels, service providers and vendors are aggressively breaking down new, Internet of Things use cases that will be made possible …

AT&T noted successful first phase of SDN controlled testing sets the stage for faster Open ROADM trial and open router platform. AT&T continued its push for greater software control over its network assets, announcing a successful trial of its 400 …