Mirantis Cloud Platform boosts NFV capabilities
Mirantis, a cloud computing services company, recently deputed a string of network functions virtualization (NFV) enhancements for its Mirantis Cloud Platform (MCP). NFV involves running various network functions on inexpensive computer nodes in data centers. It has been heralded...
Cool tools for DevOps
More and more IT organizations are adopting DevOps practices. In switching to a DevOps work environment, it is important to have the right tools in place. Otherwise, mismatched tools can trigger bottlenecks, giving rise to miscommunications between software developers and...
The dawn of DevOps
Demand for DevOps engineers has experienced exponential growth within the last few years. They are essential to ensuring better collaboration between software developers and operations staff for leading-edge businesses. The occupation was ranked third on Indeed’s best jobs in the U.S....
Devops is a term that has received significant traction as IT organizations seek to level barriers between developers and operations staff. Although several companies are adopting devops practices, their success is not guaranteed. According to Gartner Group Inc., a leading research and advisory company,...
A cultural environment
What is devops? First off, it's a lot more than a buzzword in the telecom industry. Despite the widespread attention devops has received, the concept lacks linguistic clarity. Numerous organizations have adopted the term with conflicting perceptions about what it actually means.
Originally...
OPNFV said its fourth platform release brings development and operations methodologies to the NFV space, and is a “turning point” for organization.
The Linux Foundation’s Open Platform for NFV project launched its fourth platform release, dubbed “Danube,” which the organization said provides key...
Devops transition is 'No. 1 pain point' as operators embrace virtualization.
As operators move to embrace virtualization on the road to "5G," can the workforce keep up? Many leaders in the space have worked to aggressively retrain employees – shifting emphasis from hardware-based functions to...
While huge progress has been made toward the development of NFV, a variety of challenges remain before widespread service roll out can commence.
Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on...
The road of digital transformation will require a complete rethink on how companies approach the future and the role of devops.
Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on what...
The online course focused on devops follows the Linux Foundation’s work earlier this year on online classes targeting OpenStack
The development and operations model is quickly becoming a central focus for companies looking to take advantage of software and information technology in order to increase...
SDN and NFV plans by telecom operators need to be tempered by thorough testing to ensure smooth deployments
The telecommunication industry’s ongoing march toward virtualization platforms using software-defined networks, network functions virtualization and cloud technologies looks to be unstoppable, though caution still remains the name...
Telecom workforce adjustments needed for devops
Just as workforce adjustments will be needed for telecom’s move to software-defined networks, changes will also need to take place in order for devops to be fully realized. In our article How telecom operators should approach devops we talked...
Telecom workforce adjustments needed for devops
Just as workforce adjustments will be needed for telecom’s move to software-defined networks, changes will also need to take place in order for devops to be fully realized. In our article How telecom operators should approach devops we talked...
Telecom, the biggest adopter of devops
The devops model is being heavily adopted by telecom companies during the industry's ongoing transition to virtualized networks. In a 2014 report by CA Technologies, telecommunications led all other industries in devops adoption, with 88% having already transitioned, or looking...
Defining devops
The most universal understanding of devops is a business model for managing a company’s software teams by bringing together developers and operations managers. But that basic definition is only the simplification of a concept with many intricacies and misunderstandings. For one, defining the broad...
Telecom, the biggest adopter of devops
The devops model is being heavily adopted by telecom companies during the industry's ongoing transition to virtualized networks. In a 2014 report by CA Technologies, telecommunications led all other industries in devops adoption, with 88% having already transitioned, or looking...
Defining devops
The most universal understanding of devops is a business model for managing a company’s software teams by bringing together developers and operations managers. But that basic definition is only the simplification of a concept with many intricacies and misunderstandings. For one, defining the broad...
Regulators and self-driving car manufacturers are facing a moral dilemma: should self-driving cars save passengers or pedestrians when they crash? A new study reveals how end users feel about the issue.
Self-driving cars are coming, bringing claimed advantages such as more efficient traffic management, reduced...
IoT startup Resin.io focuses on devops for the industrial internet of things
Seattle-based Resin.io, an IoT startup focused on devops management, raised $9 million in Series A funding round with capital coming from telecom equipment heavyweight Ericsson and GE's investment arm GE Ventures.
Specifically, Resin.io has...
Enterprise devops tools are quickly gaining interest as companies look to streamline their operations and gain efficiency
Enterprises are increasingly turning to development operations models in order to drive further efficiency across their organization. But, to make these devops moves requires having tools and processes...
As the telecom space moves towards increased use of virtualization platforms, devops is becoming an important model to smooth the transition
Devops is not a new term, but the combination of “development” and “operations” across the telecommunications space is growing as operators looks to generate...
HPE sees security, devops, big data and mobile testing changes ahead
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.
Hackers will truly embrace the ‘Internet...
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...
Andi Mann, VP of strategic solutions for CA Technologies, stressed the importance of DevOps — the confluence of software development and IT operations — at CA World 2014 in Las Vegas, and laid out software solutions that power the growing mobile app economy.
Mann told...
