APIs

Securing open distributed architectures Service providers have gravitated toward open distributed architectures over the past few years with the rise of network functions virtualization (NFV), software-defined networking (SDN), virtual machines, …

TM Forum announces Open Digital Architecture (ODA) program TM Forum, a nonprofit industry association for service providers and their suppliers in the telecom industry, premiered its ODA program today. The …

Broadcom makes available open source software development kit Broadcom recently announced the immediate availability of an open source software development kit (SDK), dubbed SDKLT, for Ethernet switch application-specific integrated circuits …

Saguna launches MEC Starter Kit Multi-access edge computing (MEC) company Saguna launched what it claims to be the world’s first MEC Starter Kit. MEC is a network architecture that allows …

Juniper premieres new security appliances Juniper announced a new line of network appliances and capabilities aimed at making security easier through automated policy management. The latest security capabilities include the …

Network slicing and dicing Network slicing is poised to play a pivotal role in the enablement of 5G. The technology allows operators to run multiple virtual networks on top of …

IBM premieres Agile Lifecycle Manager version 1.2 IBM recently deployed Agile Lifecycle Manager (ALM) version 1.2, which provides a design, test and automated deployment platform to address technical challenges anchored …

Kubernetes 1.9 moves Workloads APIs to stability The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) announced version 1.9 of the container orchestration and management platform Kubernetes is expected to be released December …

CoreOS unveils Tectonic 1.8 CoreOS, maker of the Tectonic cloud-management platform built on Kubernetes, announced Tectonic 1.8 will ship with the beta version of Open Cloud Services Catalog. In addition …

A new network topology The digital transformation of network infrastructure through network functions virtualization (NFV) and software defined networking (SDN) is anticipated to play a pivotal role with the respect …

Trend Micro purchases Immunio to enhance software security offering Security firm Trend Micro announced it has recently acquired Immunio, a startup focused on web app security, in a bid to …

AWS joins Fortinet Fabric-Ready Partner Program Fortinet, a global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, announced it has extended its virtualized Security Fabric applications to Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers with …

Introduction Application program interfaces (APIs) are becoming a major part of the internet. Although the technology has been around for years, the API market has witnessed explosive growth in recent …

Google and Cisco team up on hybrid cloud solution offering Google and Cisco recently announced they are teaming up to provide a hybrid cloud solution that allows applications and services …

How hybrid IT models are impacting digitalization efforts Digital transformation is impacting a host of industries, including media, healthcare, manufacturing, government and beyond. Although the term encompasses an umbrella of …

The shift toward digital transformation Digital transformation has become a major trend across a host of industries, from healthcare to entertainment, with application program interfaces (APIs) spearheading the transition. According …

MEF and ONAP join forces to develop LSO framework for physical and virtual network functions Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) recently announced it is collaborating with the Open Network Automation Platform …

Kubernetes 1.8 focuses on boosting existing features Version 1.8 of the open source Kubernetes container orchestration and management platform was recently released with an emphasis on updating existing features. Marking …

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 …

SDN explained Data centers, carriers and enterprise centers are becoming increasingly complex in a world that demands greater agility. Existing networks are not designed to be dynamic, making it difficult …

‘Engaging enterprise is mandatory for all operators to really grow their business,’ according to TM Forum CEO Nik Willetts. In an interview with RCR Wireless News at Mobile World Congress …

NICE, France – In its role as a aggregator of industry information and technology, TM Forum has developed a set of open application programming interfaces, which have gained traction with …