BROWSING: Network Function Virtualization (NFV)

Network functions virtualization has begun to receive a lot of attention as wireless carriers look for ways to rein in spending as they roll out next-generation networks and services. A recent blog post from Ciena notes that in 2014 the move to NFV will...

It is up to the telecommunications service provider that implements virtualization to educate customers on the different options available and ensure that customers have all the information necessary to make an informed decision and use their solution optimally.

Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of telecom software news. Partnerships abound this week as it seems like everybody's shaking hands with everybody to create some great deals. AT&T was especially busy on this front, furthering its partnership with Amdocs for its connected car program,...

Attempts to unify developer work on software-defined networking and network functions virtualization received a boost this week as the OpenDaylight Project announced that Coriant and ZTE have joined the “community-led and industry-supported open source platform.” The group, which is a project spun out of...

RAD Data Communications and Nakina Systems reported product interoperability for a “major” North American cable operator that the companies claim is one of the first real-world examples of network functions virtualization, with software being using to control hardware deployment. The interoperability was generated between RAD’s...

It’s that time of year again – time to hop into our DeLoreans and make the short leap forward to 2014. What will the coming year bring for telecom? What technologies will make waves and

Last year was a defining year in the communications industry, thanks to the broader commercial rollouts of LTE networks, carriers trialing small cell deployments more extensively

Sonus Networks has launched its first software-based session border controller (SBC), positioning the company to better compete as networks evolve toward less purpose-built hardware and more software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV). The Sonus SBC SWe is equivalent to the company's hardware-based SBC...

Alcatel-Lucent continues to beat the drum for software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV), with the creation of an open ecosystem for service providers, developers and vendors interested in adopting NFV. The CloudBand Ecosystem Program was initially rolled out to a limited group of...

Nick Ilyadis, CTO of chipmaker Broadcom, sat down for a wide-ranging conversation with RCR to discuss the latest developments in Wi-Fi with the developing 802.11ac ecosystem; software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV); wearable wireless; and more. Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI0xIVPUqAM

Nokia Siemens Networks said today that it has successfully tested Voice over LTE and other IMS services in a virtualized core network environment, demonstrating deployment readiness of the technology. According to the company, the testing involved industry-standard virtualization and cloud management infrastructure and commercial, off-the-shelf...

According to a new report from ABI Research, the evolution toward "4G" networks with flat, distributed architectures has significant market implications as wireless operators seek to improve performance by changing the foundation of how their networks are designed. Traditionally, the approach to mobile networks has...

Two new reports look at trends in how communications service providers are monetizing and structuring their networks, and conclude that major change is underway in both network technology and in the ways carriers meet customer service demands. Maravedia-Rethink said a shake-up is looming in the...

Several major recent announcements in the SDN space reflect the high level of interest in software-defined networking, and network function virtualization -- where software, rather than specialized network hardware, becomes the delivery system for new services and network management. Alcatel-Lucent launched a new, internal start-up...

Due to the phenomenon of more and more data and video traveling over telecom networks, operators need to protect and optimize their data services, noted Radware's (RDWR) David Aviv during a conversation with RCR Wireless News. Aviv noted that the company is focusing at...

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers, we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible, but we...

Global cloud computing traffic will grow 12-fold from 130 exabytes to reach a total of 1.6 zettabytes annually by 2015, which means a 66% compound annual growth rate, according to Cisco's Global Cloud Index (2010 – 2015) report. In conjunction with the report, Cisco also...

Expecting a transformation in Latin America’s telecommunications networks, Ciena Corp. said it believes region will grow at higher rates than other markets. “Latam is one area of great growth for Ciena. We are moving into more markets and growing tremendously,” said Fabio Medina, sales VP...