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.
SD-WAN is a way to...
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 functions flooding virtual devices.
At...
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 up with the flexibility and...
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 in early 2013,...
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 seems to be moving...
The TM Forum Open API initiative is part of industry led efforts with AT&T, Orange, MEF and Colt to foster SDN, orchestrated carrier Ethernet services.
On this week’s “NFV/SDN Reality Check” we speak with Joann O'Brien, VP of APIs...
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 System Project, which included a...
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 with the ultra-low latency...
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 gigabit Ethernet...
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 wide area...
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 the carrier’s...
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 emphasis from hardware-based functions to...
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 driverless trucking promise a...
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 led by...
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 advent of cloud computing,...
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 telecommunications networks. Cloud-based ecosystems will...
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 virtualized global...
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 telecommunications networks. Cloud-based ecosystems will...
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 a move to...
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 firms views on the software-defined...
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 the open...
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 and policy software...
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 as service providers...
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 Network and Voice Center of...
