Software-defined networks (SDN)

Robust attention in SD-WAN platforms from carriers, vendors and enterprises is proving to be an early entry point and a source of financial return. On this week’s “NFV/SDN Reality Check” we speak with Viptela on how it’s tackling the software-defined …

Nuage Networks, which is a division of Nokia, is set to supply a SDN platform to Vodafone in support of data center and VPN+ SD-WAN operations. Vodafone Group tapped Nokia’s Nuage Networks division to supply a software-defined networking platform for …

Devops transition is ‘No. 1 pain point’ as operators embrace virtualization. As operators move to embrace virtualization on the road to “5G,” can the workforce keep up? Many leaders in the space have worked to aggressively retrain employees – shifting …

BARCELONA, Spain – Mobile World Congress 2017 provided a glimpse into how automation is currently enabled by the internet of things, and, down the line will be further emboldened by “5G” networks. Use cases ranging from lights out manufacturing to …

AT&T is part of a group looking to tackle SDN standards, though the carrier’s AIC deployment looks to be behind schedule. Looking to push the pace of development and adoption of software-defined networking services, a cadre of companies and organization …

The enterprise and service provider markets are going through major infrastructure transformation to keep up with growing demand for IT services. As they seek to support and explore new services, new Internet of Things initiatives and the new flexibility that comes with the …

The service provider transition to software (NFV) and automation only increases the importance of service assurance Increasing adoption by service providers of software defined networking and network functions virtualization techniques promises to add new levels of agility and flexibility to …

Verizon Enterprise Solutions to use Ericsson platforms for support of virtualized global Managed Network Services platform, SD-WAN services. Verizon Communications’ Enterprise Solutions division deepened its network virtualization partnership with Ericsson, noting the vendor will provide enabling technology for the operator’s …

The service provider transition to software (NFV) and automation only increases the importance of service assurance Increasing adoption by service providers of software defined networking and network functions virtualization techniques promises to add new levels of agility and flexibility to …

Colt said its SDN On Demand platform will allow for quicker enablement of new services through Microsoft’s Azure cloud. Colt Technology Services collaborated with Microsoft in adding its Dedicated Cloud Access services to its software-defined networking “On Demand” portfolio in …

Aryaka scored $45M in recent funding round to bolster the global reach of its SD-WAN platform as market continues to grow. On this week’s “NFV/SDN Reality Check,” we speak with Gary Sevounts, chief marketing officer at Aryaka, to discuss the …

AT&T made good on its plans to release its ECOMP SDN and NFV platform into the open source community through The Linux Foundation. AT&T officially moved on its plans to migrate its enhanced control, orchestration, management and policy platform into …

Orange Group and AT&T agreed to test ECOMP platform last year. Orange Polska, the Polish subsidiary of French telecom group Orange, and Amdocs, a provider of digital customer experience solutions, announced a project to trial AT&T’s enhanced control, orchestration, management …

An IHS Markit survey of service providers found a slow down in the adoption of live SDN into data centers, with lab trials continuing to dominate. The integration of software-defined networking technology into data centers is taking longer than expected …

The telecommunications market is seeing a lot of action in terms of SD-WAN development and deployment, but how much to this point is just hype? On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with John Isch from Orange Business Services …

Regional telecom operator Windstream launched the VeloCloud-powered SD-WAN solution targeted at enterprise WAN management. Telecommunication operators continue to adopt software-defined wide area network solutions, with the latest deployment announced by regional carrier Windstream. The deployment taps a solution provided by …

A conversation about edge computing with Debashish Purkayastha, Member of Technical Staff, InterDigital The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report “Power at the Edge: Processing and storage move from the central core …

One underlying tenet of the move towards virtualized platforms using NFV, SDN and cloud technologies has been the need for open source architectures that can allow for greater interoperability between vendor solutions and a broader platform for innovation. This webinar …

One underlying tenet of the move towards virtualized platforms using NFV, SDN and cloud technologies has been the need for open source architectures that can allow for greater interoperability between vendor solutions and a broader platform for innovation. This report …

Nokia’s Nuage Networks division to see its SDN Virtualized Services Platform used to support 2,000 public cloud servers for China Mobile. Nokia’s Nuage Networks division snagged a deal with China Mobile to deploy the vendor’s Virtualized Services Platform as part …

5G network slicing will allow operators to split a single physical network into multiple virtual networks. Telecommunication vendors and mobile operators are taking the necessary steps in order to get ready for 2020, the year commercial “5G” networks are expected …

AT&T ECOMP platform now counts Bell Canada and Orange as collaborators working towards carrier-grade SDN deployments, future 5G support. AT&T continues to garner carrier interest for its software-focused enhanced control, orchestration, management and policy platform, with Bell Canada now on …

The SD-WAN market is seeing considerable attention from across the telecom space, with VeloCloud scoring recent deals to support AT&T and Sprint efforts. On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with Mike Wood, VP of marketing at VeloCloud, to …

Learn how Huawei brings vast managed services experience to evolving IT landscape Network operators are transforming the way they do business by using more agile methods to reduce opex and capex while accelerating time to market. Some of the approaches …

Consumer demand for mobile connectivity and cloud-based platforms has resulted in mobile networks transmitting more data than ever, which puts carriers in a prime spot to use analytics in order to glean insight into what is actually moving across their …