Software-defined networks (SDN)

Nokia sees network slicing as key to delivering network-as-a-service The long-term goal of network functions virtualization and software-defined networking is to create flexible, programmable converged networks wherein disparate services that would typically require parallel systems reside on a single infrastructure. …

What is MEC? The Radio Access Network is only one of multiple pieces that will enable 5G. Virtualization is another, as is multi-access edge computing: MEC. MEC is entwined with 5G, but it’s not exclusive to 5G. MEC can be …

  Network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined network (SDN) are spearheading the shift toward virtualization, with multi-access edge computing (MEC) serving as a way to alleviate some of the cloud’s workload. As manufacturers look to MEC to enable various smart …

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Verizon chosen by SAP to manage, streamline the company’s global network Verizon is expanding its role in SAP’s global network, with a new agreement to consolidate, streamline and manage the company’s worldwide network infrastructure. SAP has historically relied on an …

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Network virtualization investments often start with the EPC Last week T-Mobile US announced it worked with Cisco to deploy the “world’s largest” virtualized evolved packet core covering some 70 million subscribers. This is part of a five-year arrangement between the …

  The Chinese vendor said operators embracing digital technologies are better positioned to capture growth opportunities MUNICH, GERMANY- Huawei suggested that telecommunications operators should speed up the process to digitalize their processes and operations in order to improve efficiency and …

CableLabs, Aricent collaborated on the platform built on the Kubernetes and Docker container model Cable research organization CableLabs and design and engineering company Aricent have been collaborating on an open-source network function virtualization platform aimed at enabling a cloud-native environment …

  The move to Internet Protocol Version 6 addresses has been underway for a number of years, as the world exhausted the supply of IPv4 internet addresses. The momentum in software-defined networking and the internet of things is driving faster …

Trends include growing dependence on remote access, increased bandwidth demand and difficulty in troubleshooting Enterprise IT teams face substantial challenges in successfully managing hybrid networks, according to Viavi Solutions’s newly released 2018 State of the Network report. For the second …

InterDigital and Orange demoed a service-based architectural approach to the 5G control plane 5G, as it continues to develop and be built out, is envisioned as a flexible connectivity medium that trades off proprietary equipment for a cloud-native architecture supported …

Syniverse aims to help MNOs offer new, secure enterprise and IoT services Syniverse is offering a new, secure network-as-a-service aimed at helping mobile network operators offer secure internet of things, network and application services. The new Syniverse Secure Global Access …

Flexibility, scalability, time-to-market key drivers of SDN adoption Software-defined networking (SDN) provides the management and orchestration tools needed to operate increasingly complex and increasingly virtualized networks. For operators, SDN creates efficiencies related to both spectral and network resource allocation, as …

In this installment of Network Slicing 101, we’ll examine the basics of network virtualization as applied to network slicing. When we hear about network slicing, one of the most common attributes associated with the concept is the notion that the …

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, …

Computer vision is powering advances in automotive, medical, consumer, and agriculture markets. Because the world of computer vision coupled with machine learning evolves so quickly, teams need a way to design and verify an algorithm while the specifications and requirements …

Nuage Networks projects highlight progress toward network slicing with data center SDN The long-term vision of 5G includes network slicing–using virtualized network functions and software-defined networking (SDN) to enable operator networks to automatically create service-specific data pipes that precisely meet …

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 …

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 …

KDDI Europe selects Silver Peak’s Unity EdgeConnect SD-WAN solution KDDI Europe, a London-based subsidiary of KDDI Corporation, is adopting and providing Silver Peak’s SD-WAN solution to its enterprise customers. KDDI Europe’s SD-WAN services will be powered by the Unity EdgeConnect …

MEF announces two new specifications for MEF 3.0 framework The Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF), a nonprofit international industry consortium, recently released two new specifications related to the MEF 3.0 framework. According to the organization, the specifications, dubbed Information Model (MEF …

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 …

Apcela aims to improve machine learning with Enhanced Analytics Platform Application delivery company Apcela is breaking into machine learning with the deployment of its Enhanced Analytics Platform (EAP). Accompanying the platform is a SD-WAN API, which extends Cisco’s SD-WAN solution …

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), …