Software-defined networks (SDN)

AT&T and Colt Technology partnered on a trial showing SDN control of service provisioning between U.S. and Europe across different networks In a push towards greater interoperability of software-defined networking …

Adtran, Spirent Communications to show proof of concept showcasing automated provisioning and assurance of carrier Ethernet services over SDN-controlled NG-PON2 networks Open networking solutions provider Adtran and service assurance solutions provider Spirent …

AT&T Labs hired company veteran Mazin Gilbert who touted the carrier’s ongoing plans for 75% SDN control of network by 2020 AT&T’s push to drive virtualization software platforms deeper into …

Combination of SDN organizations to keep ONF name and be headed by ON.Lab director; merger set to be completed by end of 2017 Just over a month after losing its …

Last week I attended the AT&T Industry Analyst Summit. Wireless is going to play an increasingly large and important role at the company going forward, but the story is much …

AT&T SD-WAN moves include a premise-based OTT option available later this year, or a more comprehensive hybrid approach set to launch next year AT&T announced a partnership with VeloCloud to …

Nokia: SDN, distributed architecture will smooth transition to all-IP PHILADELPHIA – Consumers have an insatiable demand for digital video content, and cable companies know that. But extensive investment in legacy …

ON.Lab’s ONOS Project noted its eighth SDN platform release expands southbound and northbound protocol, legacy device support The telecommunications market’s choice of software-defined networking platforms continues to blossom, with the …

In its fifth SDN platform release, the Linux Foundation’s OpenDaylight Project cites increased member participation from the likes of AT&T, Telefónica and Intel The Linux Foundation’s OpenDaylight Project unveiled its …

As a regular attendee of OpenDayLight Summit, I have seen the community growing every passing year, with increased participation of developers and end users, from mini summit back in 2013 …

ONF was formed in 2011, focused on adoption of SDN platforms using OpenFlow and open technologies; counts DT, Google, Verizon as founding members The Open Networking Foundation lost its executive …

A recent report from IHS Markit found Cisco, Nokia and Ciena viewed as top SDN vendors by global service providers surveyed Cisco, Nokia and Ciena were noted as the market’s top …

Network and service assurance remain a top priority for telecom operators, though views on what those assurance levels need to be in environments for virtualized networks remains in flux. This webinar …

Network and service assurance remain a top priority for telecom operators, though views on what those assurance levels need to be in a virtualized environment remain in flux. Assuring virtualized …

Telecom workforce adjustments needed for devops Just as workforce adjustments will be needed for telecom’s move to software-defined networks, changes will also need to take place in order for devops …

Telecom, the biggest adopter of devops The devops model is being heavily adopted by telecom companies during the industry’s ongoing transition to virtualized networks. In a 2014 report by CA Technologies, …

Defining devops The most universal understanding of devops is a business model for managing a company’s software teams by bringing together developers and operations managers. But that basic definition is only …

Verizon Enterprise Solutions unveiled its Virtual Network Service platform targeting SDN and NFV technology for an ‘as-a-service’ model Verizon Communications’ Enterprise Solutions division launched its Virtual Network Service in its …

AT&T and Orange signed a deal to tackle NFV and SDN open source and standards issues that continue to plague the telecom industry AT&T signed a deal with European operator …

AT&T enterprise SDN efforts expand with launch of Network Functions on Demand offer targeting enterprise customers across 5 regions AT&T is continuing to target enterprises with its growing virtualized network …

Moving on previously announced plans, the AT&T ECOMP SDN platform will allow for open source development enhancements AT&T said it is moving on previously announced plans to migrate its enhanced …

What is Domain 2.0? Domain 2.0 is an initiative from AT&T to transform its network and infrastructure into a system that resembles cloud computing services. In order to do so, …

The first 400G fiber route will link Denmark and Frankfurt As carriers around the world work to meet consumer and business demand for high-speed connectivity, transport providers and fiber network …

As backhaul becomes more flexible and complex, make SLA monitoring simple The consensus is there will be a “5G” radio access standard by 2020. However, 5G networks will be much …