BSS/OSS modernization is essential to effectively monetize open APIs and network slicing, and sets the stage for the continued evolution of 5G
Operators are constantly in the process of modernizing something--transitioning to 5G Standalone and cloud core, the radio access network (RAN), transport networks, cloudifying...
IBM has purchased Boston-based network and IT infrastructure automation company Pliant for an undisclosed fee. Pliant offers a platform to simplify infrastructure automation for software developers to quickly deploy API-enabled workflow automation in response to IT demands. It is its second acquisition of 2024,...
DevOps have been making the rounds in many technology-driven industries. Ever since the concept was introduced in the late 2000s, it has meant many different yet related things. For some, it’s a new buzzword; for others, it’s an essential part of software development.
As the...
A distributed network architecture requires distributed OSS/BSS functionality
As it considers the move from 5G Non-standalone to 5G Standalone, alongside deployment of mobile edge computing (MEC) infrastructure, Three UK is mindful of the concurrent need to evolve OSS/BSS functionality. Speaking at the recent Telco Cloud...
5G SA give CSPs the ability to test, deploy and scale new services at hyperscaler velocity, but the cloud-native design presents operational challenges
5G Standalone (SA) is very much a double-edged sword when it comes to network operations. Experts see 5G SA as, in some...
At Esper, we’re on the front lines of brick-and-mortar customer experience transformation. Digital kiosks, connected point of sale, and employee handhelds for managing inventory and logistics are rapidly becoming the norm. But scaling the hardware and software innovations so many top brands are betting...
With telco cloud, "It's no longer a technology conversation"
Operators are, at varying speeds, embracing the scale, speed and economics of telco cloud as they look to make the most of 5G network investments. In the first part of this piece, we heard loud and...
There is a change in the IoT industry, and it has to do with the convergence of two other big developments. The first is the ongoing adoption of the cloud; the second is the rise of the enterprise developer using low-code/no-code software. Combined, these...
As many Communications Service Providers (CSPs) express interest in the potential of automation across the end-to-end network lifecycle as a critical element to reinforce and provide 5G and DevOps, it’s fair to say that digital transformation has become a prevalent topic of discussion.
But while...
EXFO discusses the step-by-step move toward network automation
The complexity of future 5G networks, simultaneously handling consumer, enterprise and machine-based data transmission, requires investments in network automation. But, as operators take a step-by-step to automating operational processes, the rewards are clear but the risks are...
Private networks another potential boon to enterprise data center segment
Adoption of cloud-based services has long been transforming the way business functions. In addition to investing big to access public cloud's like those operated by Google and Amazon, investments in on-premise enterprise data center infrastructure...
GitLab and Google work on automating container cluster deployments
GitLab is collaborating with Google Cloud to provide native integration into Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
GitLab said its native GKE integration will enable developers to automatically spin up a cluster to deploy applications in a few clicks....
Gluster Community announces Gluster 4.0
The Gluster Community recently premiered the latest version of the open source software scalable network filesystem, Gluster 4.0, with new features focused on container integration and storage management.
Gluster was founded in 2005 with the goal of simplifying storage using open...
VMware purchases E8 Security
VMware announced last week it has acquired California-based cybersecurity startup E8 Security. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
E8 Security's Fusion Platform leverages machine learning to identify cyber threats. Its purpose is to pinpoint malicious behavior and address vulnerabilities.
As part...
MetaSwitch and Dell EMC offer joint solution
Telecommunications software company MetaSwitch and Dell EMC announced a collaboration, which involves combining the former company's Composable Network Protocols (CNP) IP routing and MPLS networking stacks with the latter company's EMC OS10 Open Edition. As part of the collaboration,...
CloudBees CloudBees Jenkins Enterprise now available on Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
CloudBees. Inc, the hub of enterprise Jenkins and DevOps, recently announced the availability of CloudBees Jenkins Enterprise on Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform.
CloudBees Jenkins Enterprise offers operations centers and managed masters as a...
Global container market to hit $706.2 million by 2022
The global container monitoring market is expected to swell from $169.6 million in 2017 to $706.2 million by 2022, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 33%, according to a report published by ResearchandMarkets.
Containers are...
CloudBees invests in Kubernetes technology
Continuous delivery software services provider CloudBees announced that it is investing in Kubernetes technology across all of its business domains. As part of the initiative, CloudBees Jenkins Enterprise now supports Kubernetes, is working with Kubernetes talent and has become a...
Switching to DevOps
DevOps is a hot topic in the tech industry. While definitions vary, the basic idea behind DevOps is to merge developers and operations staff to deliver time-to-market applications quicker with a variety of automation tools. Switching to a DevOps work environment isn’t...
Accenture joins AT&T’s Microservices Supplier Program
Accenture announced it has joined AT&T’s Microservices Supplier Program in a multi-year project focused on transforming older business applications into microservices. According to the companies, small and big businesses will be able to use these software applications to order...
Nokia to open three cloud collaboration hubs
In an effort to bolster its cloud initiative, Nokia announced it will open three new cloud collaboration hubs. One hub is currently open in Singapore, which will be followed by a hub in Irving, Texas in February and...
