Nokia-led 5G-MoNArch focused on 5G for vertical markets including automotive, healthcare and media
Network slicing, seen as a key 5G enabler, partitions a single physical layer into multiple virtual networks. With this technology, operators can essentially provide optimal support for any type of application on...
Overview
Docker is one of the hottest products on the devops scene today. The open source platform deploys and updates applications inside containers on a single Linux operating system (OS). Those unfamiliar with the platform may find concepts anchored to the technology bewildering. To demystify...
Red Hat patches vulnerability in OpenStack subsystem that manages virtual machines
Red Hat recently patched a security glitch in an OpenStack subsystem used to provision network services to virtual machines (VMs), which could have given hackers access to network resources if gone unnoticed.
Red Hat dubbed...
Orange Poland virtualizes business and customer support systems to compete in digital market
Openet, Ireland’s largest privately held tech firm that develops software for telecom service providers, recently announced Orange Poland, a Polish telecommunications provider, has started using virtualized versions of its policy manager and...
Dell EMC and BT partner on PoC to use disaggregated switches to manage network traffic
Dell EMC and BT announced they are collaborating on a trial centered on how disaggregated switches can create flexible, open networks. The companies are tag teaming a proof-of-concept at BT...
What’s the hype?
Containers have hit the mainstream alongside virtual machines (VMs). Industry titans like Google, Docker, Linux and Amazon have embraced them with open arms. But what exactly are containers and, more importantly, do they live up to hype?
Background
Containers have been around for...
HPE to resell Big Switch’s Big Cloud Fabric and Big Monitoring Fabric
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) recently announced it will resell Big Switch Network's Big Cloud Fabric (BCF) and Big Monitoring Fabric (Big Mon) with its Altoline Switch Products as part of a recent partnership...
Honeywell IoT software solution allows airlines to reduce aircraft fuel consumption
U.S. firm Honeywell announced it is helping two European airlines to reduce fuel use on 71 aircraft through its connected aircraft GoDirect fuel efficiency software.
The technology now being deployed by Brussels Airlines and Air...
Business enterprises across the globe today are looking to embrace digital transformation to help them stay ahead of the curve. Whether you are a startup or a medium sized enterprise or a Fortune 500 company, consumers today seek faster services with growing demands. To...
The purpose of SDN
Software-defined networking (SDN) is a rising star on the telecom stage. The technology abstracts the lower level functions of a network onto a normalized control plane, allowing administrators to direct traffic flows from a centralized console. The concept promises to lower...
Mirantis Cloud Platform boosts NFV capabilities
Mirantis, a cloud computing services company, recently deputed a string of network functions virtualization (NFV) enhancements for its Mirantis Cloud Platform (MCP). NFV involves running various network functions on inexpensive computer nodes in data centers. It has been heralded...
Lack of stability markets early NFV MANO deployments, analyst says
Network functions virtualization (NFV) has made significant progress moving from lab tests to early deployments over the last few years, but not without its share of hurdles. David Snow, a principal analyst of IP services...
Dell report highlights how SDN is redefining human and machine relationship
According to a recent Dell Technologies report, software-defined networking (SDN) is poised to play a pivotal role in future partnerships between humans and machines.
Dell collaborated with the Institute for the Future (IFTF) to investigate...
The growing SD-WAN market
Service providers are launching software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) solutions at an increasing pace. Market intelligence provider IDC projects the SD-WAN market will expand from $225 million in 2015 to $1.19 billion by end of 2017. Given the number of SD-WAN services available...
Macquarie Telecom partners with VeloCloud to provide SD-WAN solution for Australian businesses
Macquarie Telecom, an Australian telecommunications company, recently deployed a software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) service, which provides innovative technologies for intelligent network services, control and visibility.
SD-WAN is a developing architecture that centralizes control...
Linux Foundation automotive group using open source to enable in-car infotainment
Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), an open source project hosted by the Linux Foundation and focused on connected vehicles, recently revealed the latest infotainment platform, Unified Code Base (UCB) 4.0, alongside a new Virtualization Expert...
The fourth industrial revolution
As artificial intelligence is deployed in the realm of customer service, telecom companies are showing increased interest in a number of these tools. Like previous industrial revolutions, many worry whether these technological innovations are weeding out human jobs. What many do...
The continued growth of LTE and the emergence of IoT are stimulating development of new applications that require different business and architectural models for delivery of services.
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Cisco purchases Viptela as part of SD-WAN strategy
Cisco completed its $610 million acquisition of Viptela Inc., a privately held software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) company, Tuesday, hastening the company’s Network Intuitive initiative launched in June.
Software-defined networking (SDN) is a developing architecture that decouples network...
How SDN is benefiting telecom operators
Software-defined networking (SDN) is a budding technology shaping the telecom industry. The architecture enables network behavior to be centrally controlled through software applications using APIs. Accompanying this capability are a host of benefits. Here is a rundown of the...
Mavenir Systems has acquired Brocade's virtual evolved packet core solution for an undisclosed amount. The deal includes 22 granted and pending patents, a research and development facility in Mumbai, India and the associated customer support and maintenance contracts.
Mavenir itself was acquired by Mitel...
ECI new platform seeks to bring service agility closer to the edge
ECI, a global provider of the "elastic network" technologies , announced its Hybrid Virtualization Platform Thursday, created to support an array of network functions virtualization (NFV) use cases.
NFV architecture serves as the backbone...
How to ensure a successful SDN deployment
Software-defined networking (SDN) is a way to centrally control physical and virtual network devices, including routes, switches and gateways, in a datacenter. The aim of the idea is to provide networks with greater agility, speed and security....
The dawn of DevOps
Demand for DevOps engineers has experienced exponential growth within the last few years. They are essential to ensuring better collaboration between software developers and operations staff for leading-edge businesses. The occupation was ranked third on Indeed’s best jobs in the U.S....
