OpenCloud looks at the need for NFV differentiation in the market
When the Internet community started talking about the cloud, it meant different things to different people. Over the years, agreement was made on what makes a cloud a cloud, from server and app virtualization...
AT&T software plans updated, highlighting open source targets, cloud milestones
LAS VEGAS – AT&T continues to steadily march towards a virtualized future, which will see the carrier hit software control of 75% of its network by 2020 using software-defined networking and network functions virtualization technologies....
Increased adoption of cloud to power virtualized PBX growth
Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year.
Telecom will take a major step towards the...
2016 is set to see increased competition between cloud APIs and carriers
Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year.
2016 promises to bring even...
Ovum predicts significant upheaval from cloud across the enterprise content management market
The enterprise content management space is set for significant upheaval in 2016, with a recent report from Ovum predicting the largest impact for the segment will come from increased reliance and use of...
AT&T managed hosting and application services unit offload plans include equipment and access to data center floor space
In an expansion of an ongoing relationship, AT&T said it will transition its managed application and hosting services unit to IBM as well as offload equipment and...
Ovum report predicts cloud and appliances to drive ‘next wave’ of big data, Hadoop adoption
A new report from Ovum predicts cloud and appliances are set to boost the “next wave” of big data adoption and target “more of the enterprise mainstream that will have...
Establishing leadership positions in IP networks, cloud, BSS/OSS, TV & media and IoT industry and society are central to Ericsson's overall strategy, according to Rima Qureshi, chief strategy officer for Ericsson, who provided Jeff Mucci from RCR Wireless News with an update on Ericsson's 2015...
As more enterprises move their applications to the cloud, an opportunity for increased monitoring and visibility services is opening up at the intersection of mobility and cloud.
Allot Communications announced today that it is enabling multi-tenant cloud optimization for enterprise, with telecom operator Swisscom. The platform...
Computing giants tap respective specialties in powering hybrid cloud offering
Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced a deal with Microsoft to use the software giant’s Azure platform as the preferred public cloud partner for HPE customers, and in turn having HPE serve as the preferred infrastructure and...
Research paper: 'Organizational Collaboration and New KPIs for NFV Success'
A DevOps structure coupled with network functions virtualization KPIs were central themes in a research report released by Nexius, an end-to-end network services and business intelligence solutions company.
The research paper, "Organizational Collaboration and New KPIs...
Ericsson and Cisco each claim $1B in new revenue by 2018
Networking and computing powerhouses Ericsson and Cisco Systems announced a global partnership tying together their platforms to target telecom operators and reportedly produce at least $1 billion in incremental revenue opportunities for each company...
Nokia tapped to join AT&T Domain 2.0 program to deliver carrier-grade SDN, NFV and cloud solutions
AT&T continues to bolster its Domain 2.0 supplier program, announcing this week the addition of Nokia to the software-centric vendor initiative.
AT&T heaped praise on Nokia in announcing the...
The African continent is set for significant cloud adoption, according to a new study from SAP and IDG, with similar hopes and concerns about the technologies as more established technology centers – and some concerns and potential advantages unique to the region.
Mobility is a significant driver...
ETSI NFV work targets lawful interception, open source software, cloud-based reliability
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute’s Network Functions Virtualization Industry Specification Group this week released three new specifications targeting security and reliability for NFV deployments.
ETSI said the new specifications provide guidance on lawful interception implementation...
Cloud platform uses SDN to offer customization, scalability for end users
Verizon Communications is expanding the availability of its software-defined networking powered Secure Cloud Interconnect service to the public sector across 30 countries.
The company’s Enterprise Solutions division said the platform provides a secure, private Internet...
NFV is a goal for many, but Procera notes challenges remain ahead of further NFV adoption
Cheaper, faster and smarter are constant claims from supporters of virtualization platforms using software-defined networking, network functions virtualization and cloud solutions, but to reap those benefits, telecom...
SDN tapped to power WAN service marketed by Verizon and Cisco
Verizon Communications continues to integrate software solutions into its platform, announcing the launch of a software-defined WAN service using Cisco Systems’ Intelligent WAN technology and targeting enterprise customers.
Verizon said the platform supports a better user...
Increasingly, enterprises want the rapid provisioning and elasticity, self-service capabilities and on-demand advantages of cloud applications and services. But, they also want enterprise-class security, availability and manageability. Unfortunately, many are finding that’s easier said than done.
On the one hand, enterprises trying to build their...
ACG Research talks capex and opex challenges for NFV and SDN deployments
As the telecom industry continues its push towards increased reliance on software solutions using virtualization technologies like network functions virtualization, software-defined networking and cloud platforms, questions surrounding the financial implications of...
Nokia Networks provides some reality into NFV and SDN deployment plans
The world of telecom network virtualization has been active as vendors, operators and standards bodies have been working feverishly towards equipment, services and technology taking advantage of network functions virtualization, software-defined networking...
Today's show features the CEO and co-founder of Paradrop.io, a solution for pushing computational power to your router. It's an interesting approach to making the Internet function better and more efficiently for end users: making your router a software platform.
Paradrop is a platform that...
Oracle deal for Maxymiser comes as Cisco report finds cloud-based revenue expectations
Oracle bolstered its cloud-based software platform through the acquisition of U.K.-based Maxymiser in a move that could take advantage of the increased revenue forecast to be generated through the use of cloud technologies.
Maxymiser’s...
Hardware vs. software is one of the biggest questions wireless network architects face as they design networks that can handle not only today's traffic but tomorrow's as well. There is no shortage of purpose-built hardware for mobile networks, and there is also no shortage of...
