CenturyLink notes use of CORD design as part of virtualized broadband network gateway is part of extensive virtualization use in IP core by end of 2019.
The telecommunications industry’s adoption of the central office re-architected as a data center design continues as...
AT&T noted successful first phase of SDN controlled testing sets the stage for faster Open ROADM trial and open router platform.
AT&T continued its push for greater software control over its network assets, announcing a successful trial of its 400 gigabit Ethernet...
Learn how geospatial network data, coupled with cloud-based centralized control and monitoring, drives QoE and cuts opex as 5G takes shape
Telecommunications operators have access to a rich pool of customer, both consumer and enterprise, data that, if properly harnessed, can provide valuable insight into...
Google said it plans to build software platforms allowing mobile operators to run network services in virtualized environments.
Google recently bolstered its telecommunications-based software moves, announcing deals with Bharti Airtel and SK Telecom, and plans to build a platform designed to allow...
DT said partners for its public cloud include Akamai and Bitnami, and support for a big data analytics SaaS platform.
Deutsche Telekom announced SAP users can now run their applications, book a service managed by T-Systems experts or have customers test SAP...
The Linux Foundation discusses its ONAP Project, which is focused on consolidating efforts around open source orchestration and management.
On this week’s “NFV/SDN Reality Check,” we speak with The Linux Foundation to discuss its recent move to consolidate its open source enhanced control,...
Power management seen as a key component to growing the small cell footprint necessary for support of telecom industry’s 5G and IoT plans.
SANTA CLARA, California – The telecommunication industry’s move towards a greater reliance on data centers to serve the needs...
A complete software- and cloud-based reorganization of how telecom networks are constructed and operated is needed to meet 5G and IoT demands.
SANTA CLARA, California – Latency and a business model were cited as two significant overhangs to the telecommunication industry’s move towards...
Latin American telecommunication operators are in the process of deploying big data solutions, though monetization of those efforts remain a challenge.
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Improved CEM, disaster recovery, business continuity, scalability and cost cited as reasons to move a contact center to the cloud.
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Orange plans to initially focus on certain verticals including health care, public transportation and smart cities.
BARCELONA, Spain – Orange Business Services identified health care, public transportation and smart cities as three key verticals the company will target with its recently launched...
AT&T is part of a group looking to tackle SDN standards, though the carrier’s AIC deployment looks to be behind schedule.
Looking to push the pace of development and adoption of software-defined networking services, a cadre of companies and organization led by...
Huawei claims the SOC 2.0 5G solution will provide on-demand services for all vertical industries.
BARCELONA, Spain – Huawei launched its Service-Oriented Core 2.0 platform, which it explained is a “5G” core solution for commercial use cases.
Huawei said the SOC 2.0 platform...
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...
So, what can we expect from Mobile World Congress 2017 next week in Barcelona, Spain? Looking at CTIA and CES, I expect to see plenty. All these conferences are a great barometer of the industry in transition as they show where we’ve come from,...
Verizon Enterprise Solutions to use Ericsson platforms for support of virtualized global Managed Network Services platform, SD-WAN services.
Verizon Communications’ Enterprise Solutions division deepened its network virtualization partnership with Ericsson, noting the vendor will provide enabling technology for the operator’s virtualized global...
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...
Huawei is using the upgrade to pave the way for the commercial launch of 5G services
China Mobile Hong Kong (CMHK) and Chinese vendor Huawei have successfully migrated the telco’s services to a NFV-based cloud core network for commercial use.
China Mobile Hong Kong claims to...
The service provider transition to software (NFV) and automation only increases the importance of service assurance
Increasing adoption by service providers of software defined networking and network functions virtualization techniques promises to add new levels of agility and flexibility to telecommunications networks. Cloud-based ecosystems will...
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...
Colt said its SDN On Demand platform will allow for quicker enablement of new services through Microsoft’s Azure cloud.
Colt Technology Services collaborated with Microsoft in adding its Dedicated Cloud Access services to its software-defined networking “On Demand” portfolio in a move to...
New BroadSoft survey of telecom operators forecasts shift to cloud for enterprise unified communications.
As digital transformation initiatives prompt major technological and operational overhauls in enterprises, unified communications systems are seen serving as the fabric that keeps increasingly distributed systems and workers connected....
Aryaka scored $45M in recent funding round to bolster the global reach of its SD-WAN platform as market continues to grow.
On this week’s "NFV/SDN Reality Check," we speak with Gary Sevounts, chief marketing officer at Aryaka, to discuss the firms views on the software-defined...
