Canonical expands on the impact and potential for telecommunication operators that have embraced OpenStack as part of their virtualization plans.
On this week’s “NFV/SDN Reality Check” we speak with Mark Baker, OpenStack product manager at Canonical, to discuss the importance of the platform...
Stating plans to harmonize under a single framework targeting telecom SDN and NFV plans, The Linux Foundation moves to consolidate open source efforts.
The Linux Foundation is looking to merge open source orchestration and management efforts, and perhaps reduce acronym clutter, by...
ONF and ON.Lab claim the OIP initiative to bolster open source SDN, NFV and cloud efforts being hampered by open source-based proprietary work.
Tapping into an ongoing merger arrangement with Open Networking Lab, the Open Networking Foundation recently unveiled its Open Innovation Pipeline...
"5G" networks are expected to unleash solutions that will help overcome barriers to widespread internet of things adoption. Existing technology limitations lead to high connectivity costs, and security and privacy concerns. A shared vision of the pillars of 5G networks includes ubiquitous high-speed internet...
A conversation on edge computing with Matt Montgomery, Director, Wireless Business Group, Verizon Wireless
The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report "Power at the Edge: Processing and storage move from the central core to the network edge".
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Mobile users are aware of online threats and a significant number have experienced a mobile malware attack in the past 12 months, according to a new survey by Allot Communications.
Allot found that 68% of surveyed mobile users are aware of malware and within that 68%,...
A conversation about network optimization with Jeff Sharpe, Senior Product Manager, Network & Communications, ADLINK Technology
The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report "Power at the Edge: Processing and storage move from the central core to the...
IEEE WCNC 2017 will showcase the most advanced wireless research results as well as the best wireless technology.
Held in beautiful San Francisco from March 19-22, 2017, IEEE Wireless and Networking Conference (WCNC) will feature technical an array of keynotes by luminaries in the...
The German car manufacturer will also implement the Legato software platform
Sierra Wireless, a provider of fully integrated device-to-cloud solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced that German car manufacturer Volkswagen has selected Sierra Wireless AirPrime AR Series modules and the Legato software platform...
A conversation about MEC with Mansoor Hanif, Director of Converged Networks and Innovation, BT
The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report "Power at the Edge: Processing and storage move from the central core to the network...
Network operators are battling an increasingly complex and competitive environment where unprecedented growth in data traffic is straining network capacity, while their revenues plateau and margins compress. These factors are driving operators, and the entire supply chain that supports them, to further prioritize efficiency and innovation as they...
A conversation about edge computing with Paul Stevens, Marketing Director, Networks and Communications Group, Advantech
The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report "Power at the Edge: Processing and storage move from the central core to the network...
Fujitsu recently participated in a ROADM trial with AT&T and Ciena in the Dallas area, which highlighted potential benefits from the open platform.
On this week’s “NFV/SDN Reality Check,” we speak with Blake Hlavaty, software solutions architect at Fujitsu, to discuss the company’s recent trial...
Nokia plans to further strengthen its NFV, SDN and software focus with purchase of fellow Finnish company Comptel in a deal valued at $370.8 million.
Nokia is set to bolster its network software plans through a pending acquisition of Comptel, which is focused...
The concomitant push to virtualization, and the heightened requirements for latency and QoE are changing the way mobile operators decide which functions and what content have to be centralized, or can be moved towards to the edge.
The “Power at the edge” webinar discusses different...
A conversation about edge applications with Linsey Miller, VP of Marketing, Artesyn
The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report "Power at the Edge: Processing and storage move from the central core to the network edge".
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Data centers include locations in North Carolina and New Jersey, with CyrusOne noting focus on health care and financial verticals.
CyrusOne is set to purchase a pair of data centers from Sentinel Data Centers for $490 million in a move set to bolster...
A conversation about video at the edge with Dan Sahar, Co-Founder and VP of Product Marketing, Qwilt
The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report "Power at the Edge: Processing and storage move from the central core to...
Has the rash of new open source-focused organizations hindered the deployment of open source solutions or is it just a lack of cohesion?
One issue facing the telecommunication industry’s move towards greater use of open source software platforms is the dizzying array of...
A conversation about MEC with Caroline Chan, Vice President Data Center Group and General Manager 5G Infrastructure Division, Intel
The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report "Power at the Edge: Processing and storage move from the central core...
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...
One open source model referenced by many in the telecommunications space is that of OpenStack, which is a cloud-based platform initially begun in 2010 as a project between NASA and Rackspace Hosting aimed at creating an open source cloud platform that could be operated...
The move towards open source has had a somewhat divisive impact on the vendor community, with established telecom suppliers now having to share the attention – and budgets – of operators with new entrants.
This new rivalry has not gone unnoticed by operators, who...
O2 enterprise customers will have access to BAE’s Managed Security Services and Cyber Technical Service capabilities.
U.K. telecommunications company O2 signed an agreement with security solutions provider BAE Systems to provide cybersecurity solutions for enterprise customers. The partnership will provide O2 customers with access...
