DALLAS – Signaling is overhead in networks, and signaling challenges in LTE are ramping up as the networks serve more customers and support services such as voice over LTE, according to discussion on signaling at LTE North America.
Bill Welch, senior product manager for Sonus Networks,...
Affirmed Networks supplied virtual evolved packet core
In what the communications service provider billed as a strategic move, Saudi Telecom Co. deployed a virtual evolved packet core specific to machine-to-machine services.
The vEPC was provided by Affirmed Networks and enables Saudi Telecom to provide real-time service...
Research paper: 'Organizational Collaboration and New KPIs for NFV Success'
A DevOps structure coupled with network functions virtualization KPIs were central themes in a research report released by Nexius, an end-to-end network services and business intelligence solutions company.
The research paper, "Organizational Collaboration and New KPIs...
The move towards all-IP networks has allowed telecom operators to more finely parse out value from their service offerings due to more detailed insight into what is traveling across those networks. This webinar will look at how the diameter signaling market has grown; challenges...
Nuage Networks VSP to support CenturyLink NFV deployments across PSB architecture
Telecommunication services provider CenturyLink signed a deal with Alcatel-Lucent’s Nuage Networks to provide the operator with networking functionality for its programmable services backbone network architecture.
CenturyLink said its PSB architecture is an open, software-enabled platform for...
Coriant discusses benefits of SDN implementation for mobile networks, and we look at news of the week
NFV and SDN continue to garner increased interest from telecom operators looking to gain greater efficiency and agility from their operations. But are those benefits enough to justify...
Red Hat remains focused on expanding, enhancing the NFV and OpenStack environment
Open source continues to be a strong undercurrent in the move by telecom operators towards virtualized platforms using network functions virtualization, software-defined networking and cloud. One of the larger players in the...
The communications industry's big push towards virtualizing network equipment, services, functions and applications is certainly much more than a fad.
Telecom carriers, cable operators and other service providers are increasingly seeking ways to trim capital and operating expenses, improve customer service,bring products to market quicker...
InterDigital digs into the role of NFV and SDN in 5G plans
Virtualization technologies using software-defined networking and network functions virtualization are expected to play a significant role in the development of next-generation mobile technology standards expected to rollout under the "5G" banner. Some of...
First Huawei Developers Conference (#HDC2015) coupled with Huawei's recent announcement to train 10,000 cloud engineers signals a potential intent to challenge traditional ICT vendors providing enterprise cloud computing, industrial IoT, and telecom NFV and SDN solutions
Huawei is set to host its first Huawei Developers Conference...
SDWAN and NFV customization targeting enterprise customers
Enterprise markets remain a significant target for telecom operators as organizations typically include a large number of very loyal customers ... and bills are more often paid on time. One potential downside in targeting the enterprise space are...
ETSI NFV work targets lawful interception, open source software, cloud-based reliability
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute’s Network Functions Virtualization Industry Specification Group this week released three new specifications targeting security and reliability for NFV deployments.
ETSI said the new specifications provide guidance on lawful interception implementation...
This session presented by Ixia and Wind River is focused on the current state of NFV and how it is progressing toward Carrier-Grade deployments.
What you will learn:
· Service Provider business drivers for enabling NFV
· Components of the NFV Infrastructure (NFV-I) and how...
TCS claims NFV will produce greater agility, lower operating costs
Telecom equipment and service vendors continue to heed the call of virtualization, adopting software-defined networking, network functions virtualization and cloud technologies into their product offerings.
The latest is TeleCommunication Systems, which said by the end of...
Oracle states updated Application Orchestrator simplifies NFV and SDN deployments
Oracle Communications released an update to its Application Orchestrator platform that it said makes it easier for telecom operators to deploy and manage network functions in a hybrid environment.
The update is said to include support...
NFV is a goal for many, but Procera notes challenges remain ahead of further NFV adoption
Cheaper, faster and smarter are constant claims from supporters of virtualization platforms using software-defined networking, network functions virtualization and cloud solutions, but to reap those benefits, telecom...
Network functions virtualization (NFV) has made remarkable progress on many fronts. This includes market acceptance, architecture definition and supporting specifications. As a result, the industry will very soon move into the commercialization phase, leveraging the many business and technical lessons learned in proof-of-concept (PoC)...
ACG Research talks capex and opex challenges for NFV and SDN deployments
As the telecom industry continues its push towards increased reliance on software solutions using virtualization technologies like network functions virtualization, software-defined networking and cloud platforms, questions surrounding the financial implications of...
NFV-focused program now includes 23 members
Overture Networks continues to boost its Harmony Partner Ecosystem program, announcing five new members focused on supporting service providers looking to deploy network functions virtualization platforms.
The program’s newest members include EdgeTeam, Fortinet, Silver Peak, Sonus and Supermicro. Those...
Hardware vs. software is one of the biggest questions wireless network architects face as they design networks that can handle not only today's traffic but tomorrow's as well. There is no shortage of purpose-built hardware for mobile networks, and there is also no shortage of...
August 19 was the inaugural episode of Cell Tower News with host Joey Jackson, editor and production manager for RCR Wireless News. On this episode, site acquisition, towersource.com, and related topics are discussed by Jackson and CEO and president of Mosaik Solutions Bryan Darr. Jackson is...
Kontron discusses the impact virtualization can have on network capacity, including how NFV bolsters voice and video efficiency
Network capacity issues continue to impact mobile operators as consumer demand for voice and video services surpasses the billions of dollars spent on spectrum and...
Network will be based on existing customers’ hot spots
Following in the steps of other service providers bolstering public networks by piggybacking on private hot spots, Virgin Media this week announced it’s planning a free, public Wi-Fi deployment in the United Kingdom using its Super...
NFV integration project conducted at Huawei Open Labs facility
Infrastructure giant Huawei said it recently completed the first phase of an integration project with Red Hat that ties in multiple vendors’ mobile broadband architectures using network functions virtualization technology.
The companies said the initial NFV “agile integration” work...
