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Open source-focused NFV organization OPNFV said next release to drop in late March or early April, bolstering telecom move towards software platforms. The Linux Foundation’s Open Platform for NFV project …

AT&T made good on its plans to release its ECOMP SDN and NFV platform into the open source community through The Linux Foundation. AT&T officially moved on its plans to …

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 …

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 …

SDN, NFV and cloud continue to harbor opportunities for operators, though Metaswitch notes focus and vendor support remain crucial. On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with Metaswitch CTO …

Cisco agrees to pay $3.7B for AppDynamics and its cloud applications and business monitoring platform one day before planned IPO. Cisco Systems is set to pay $3.7 billion for privately …

Carriers see open source as a way to break vendor-lock model, but standards and compliance remain key challenges to deployments. Telecommunication operators appear to be full on board in terms …

An IHS Markit survey of service providers found a slow down in the adoption of live SDN into data centers, with lab trials continuing to dominate. The integration of software-defined …

Industry leaders weigh-in on trends in enterprise IT. As the internet of things continues to grow, producing massive amounts of potentially cost-saving data, enterprise decision makers are faced with numerous …

Organizational support for open source initiatives is easing the integration of platforms into the telecom world. One key challenge for growing the support of open source into the telecommunications space …

Communication Service Providers (CSP) stand at the cusp of a great divergence point for both their business models and their networks. Four generations of mobile technology, and vast increases in …

South Korean operators continue to push NFV, SDN and 5G plans, with Juniper scoring a deal to bolster LG Uplus deployment. South Korea continues to be on the leading edge …

The telecommunications market is seeing a lot of action in terms of SD-WAN development and deployment, but how much to this point is just hype? On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality …

Open source software may still be a new model for the telecommunications industry, but it’s rapidly gaining traction as operators look to mimic computing world. While the open source community …

Regional telecom operator Windstream launched the VeloCloud-powered SD-WAN solution targeted at enterprise WAN management. Telecommunication operators continue to adopt software-defined wide area network solutions, with the latest deployment announced by …

The term open source when connected to software may today seem like it’s been around forever, but you would be surprised how new of a concept it is. The transformational …

A new report from SNS Research predicts 125% CAGR over the next three years on VRAN spending, with 5G a significant influence by 2020. Forecasts on the expected increased use …

First-of-its-kind partnership between Ericsson and Cisco said to tap SDN, NFV and cloud in move to modernize VHA network operations. Vodafone Hutchison Australia is set to have its core network …

While an established player in the virtualization software world, VMware sees new opportunities for NFV in the telecom market. On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with Gabriele Di …

The advent of hyper-connected endpoints via heterogeneous, unconventional means and the rise of cloud-based virtualization economies demand a digital business model capable of combatting increasingly-sophisticated cyberattacks, and navigating a complex, …

Telecom operators are set to take advantage of NFV, SDN and cloud to increase agility and better compete against OTT players. Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless …

Nokia’s Nuage Networks division to see its SDN Virtualized Services Platform used to support 2,000 public cloud servers for China Mobile. Nokia’s Nuage Networks division snagged a deal with China …

The partnership with Movius is set to support plans for Sprint to offer a cloud-based second line for enterprise customers beginning this year. Sprint continued its push into the lucrative …

Mobile, cloud, IT services, security, the “internet of things,” and mergers and acquisitions are set for potential change in 2017, with 5G playing an unknown role. Editor’s Note: With 2017 …

Operators commonly expect that moving to SDN and NFV with white box CPEs will enable cost reductions, however reality is telling a different story. Editor’s Note: In an attempt to …