IoT will require 5G, NFV
NICE, France – Predictions are always a tricky proposition, even more so in the telecom market where unpredictable change is the name of the game. Despite the inherent risk, Ken Dilbeck, VP of collaboration research and development at the TM...
On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we talked with Mike Heffner, senior director of technical product marketing at Overture Networks, about recently released results of a collaborative effort showing robust performance of NFV service chaining.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndhVIQEBgnk
Overture said the testing, which was done in partnership with...
HP said ConteXtream’s SDN controller will boost NFV plans
Hewlett-Packard continues to bolster its network functions virtualization focus, today announcing plans to acquire ConteXtream, which is a provider of OpenDaylight-based, carrier-grade software-defined networking “fabric for NFV,” and a current HP OpenNFV partner.
HP explained that ConteXtream’s...
On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we talked with Thomas Vasen, subscriber experience evangelist at Procera Networks, and Gerry Donohoe, director of solutions engineering at Openet, about the impact network functions virtualization is having on policy and charging systems.
https://youtu.be/T7klZF6g8Ao
With virtualization already...
Operator speeds up the process to implement its GiGatopia strategy with 5G
South Korean telecom provider KT and France's Alcatel-Lucent have signed a memorandum of understanding under which the companies will collaborate to test technologies for the eventual introduction of 5G mobile networks.
The collaboration will initially...
ORLANDO, Fla. – Network functions virtualization may be a new technology for telecom operators, but NFV has a successful history in the data center world, which Hewlett-Packard said should calm the nerves of telecom operators looking to deploy the technology.
https://youtu.be/JZkZi7ueyMY
Werner Schaefer, VP of network...
AT&T SDN plans include academia, research challenge
AT&T’s software-defined networking plans continue to gain momentum, with company CEO Randall Stephenson recently reiterating that SDN is operating in 100 markets and affirming a recent call for further collaboration.
Speaking at an investor conference this week, Stephenson said...
Carriers must reinvent to keep competitive edge
We all focus on the details about growing our business, stomping on our competition and winning going forward. However, we don’t often stop, pull the camera back and take a longer-term historical perspective on our changing industry. So let’s...
New CEO named, will take over top spot on July 26
Networking giant Cisco on May 13 reported $12.1 billion in third-quarter earnings, which represents a year-over-year increase of 5%.
The reporting period covered ended on April 25. Net income was $2.4 billion, which equates to...
HP NFV System provides a pre-integrated solution for carrier-grade NFV production deployments
As communications service providers (CSPs) look to move network functions virtualization (NFV) from proof-of-concept to deployment, HP is ready to help with a reliable, scalable, carrier-grade platform poised to drive innovation and speed...
On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we talked with Azmir Mohamed, head of product management at cloud infrastructure provider Plumgrid, to discuss the role of OpenStack in the telecom space. Mohamed touched on Plumgrid's latest Open Networking Suite 3.0 platform and its role in...
As mobile operators begin to roll out NFV, SDN and cloud platforms, there is a growing need for centralized orchestration in order to help automate information flow among the platforms and for on-boarding of services. This is also known as management and orchestration (MANO). This...
As mobile operators begin to rollout NFV, SDN and cloud platforms, there is a growing need for centralized orchestration in order to help automate information flow between the platforms and for on-boarding of services. This is also known as management and orchestration (MANO). This...
NFV platform updates look to support commercial deployments
Hewlett-Packard bolstered its network functions virtualization platforms with the launch of numerous updates designed to ease the transition to virtualized services for telecom operators.
The updates include the launch of its HP NFV System, which the company said...
NFV performance testing showed zero packet-loss throughput in real-world environment
Looking to tackle performance questions surrounding the deployment of network function virtualization platforms, Overture released the results of a collaborative effort showing robust performance of NFV service chaining.
Overture said the testing, which was done in...
On this week's NFV/SDN Reality Check we spoke with Frank Yue, senior technical marketing manager at F5, to garner insight into the importance and challenges facing NFV service orchestration for telecom operators. This has become an important topic as telecom operators continue to look...
Ubiqube touts telecom focus in dealing with NFV, SDN requirements
European-based network and security orchestration software vendor Ubiqube recently announced it is working with French operator Orange on a pilot test of software-defined networking and network functions virtualization-based service offerings targeting small and midsized business...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aftIuIVkbWM&feature=youtu.be
A conversation with Jim Miller, director radio standards, InterDigital
Download a transcript of the complete interview and the complete report.
With its focus on enhancing wireless technologies and expanding wireless access and usage, InterDigital has had a keen interest in the development of LTE unlicensed from the beginning, because the technology naturally fits within InterDigital’s core...
OpenCloud touts "the power of open." Being open is an important concept, but is not necessarily a new topic. Consider the context in which "open" plays a role in this specific discussion.
Networks today are pretty much standardized. Although services are different from a packaging...
Telecom NFV growth spurred by operational efficiencies, SDN by enterprise
A new report from Mind Commerce finds that telecom network revenue tied to network functions virtualization could reach $8.7 billion by the end of 2020, as operators continue to push toward virtualized deployments using NFV....
Enterprise mobile apps will be managed by IBM
WASHINGTON – American hardware and software company IBM announced a deal with China Telecom to manage the state-owned Chinese firm’s enterprise-grade mobile apps.
Under the terms of the deal, China Telecom will host IBM’s MobileFirst service program, which...
NFV demo through partnership with Intel, OpenStack
Oracle Communications claims that through a partnership with Intel and parts of the OpenStack platform is has produced the first successful demonstration of carrier-grade network performance using network function virtualization.
Oracle said the project tapped Intel’s Open Network Platform...
Ericsson notes NFV, cloud conversations beginning, biz models set for fundamental change
ATLANTA – The virtualization revolution that is hitting the mobile industry’s largest operators is not lost on smaller players, who will need to keep pace with technology evolutions in order to remain competitive...
NFV collaboration targeting small cell layer
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute’s NFV Industry Specification Group signed a collaboration agreement with the Small Cell Forum to “explore synergies” between the two organizations in working on network function virtualization technology targeting the small cell layer.
The agreement builds...
