NFV

Vendor giants HPE and Samsung are set to work through the HPE OpenNFV Partner Program on open and pretested NFV and VNF products Telecom operators looking to deploy network functions …

Former AT&T Network Functions on Demand service sprouts new options under the FlexWare brand, targeting enterprise with SDN-based options AT&T’s Network On Demand platform is sprouting new features as the …

Advanced SDN and NFV platforms are central to mobile operator migration plans, offering lower costs and better performance The increasing commoditization of network bandwidth along with competitive pressure from over-the-top …

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 …

The Linux Foundation’s Open Platform for NFV project claims its third platform release targets accelerating development of NFV apps and services The telecom market’s continued move towards integrating network functions …

Evolving network opportunities available through advances in software require an adjustment in how we view the network It’s interesting how casually we accept exponential-growth concepts like mobile, social and ultimately …

ON.Lab’s ONOS Project noted its eighth SDN platform release expands southbound and northbound protocol, legacy device support The telecommunications market’s choice of software-defined networking platforms continues to blossom, with the …

In its fifth SDN platform release, the Linux Foundation’s OpenDaylight Project cites increased member participation from the likes of AT&T, Telefónica and Intel The Linux Foundation’s OpenDaylight Project unveiled its …

Industrial IoT 5G Insights discussed 5G with Håkan Andersson, head of 5G Product Strategy, Radio Business Unit, at Ericsson. Bearing the promises of higher speeds and ultra-low latency, 5G is …

As the telecommunications space evolves to serve new segments like IoT and use new technologies like NFV and SDN, security remains a critical challenge This is a time of great …

A new enterprise survey from Accenture finds enterprises have a keen interest in migrating towards network SDN and NFV platforms The telecommunications market’s increasing adoption of virtualized technologies like software-defined …

ONF was formed in 2011, focused on adoption of SDN platforms using OpenFlow and open technologies; counts DT, Google, Verizon as founding members The Open Networking Foundation lost its executive …

Lenovo Networking discusses the importance of open source platforms for continued NFV and SDN deployments Open source platforms have been central to the rapid development and deployment of virtualized networking …

Faction looks at evolving world of multicloud environments, and AT&T chairs OPNFV advisory group to provide tech guidance to NFV community On this week’s show we have a featured interview …

A new report from IHS Markit showed NFV deployments beginning this year, with 81% of service providers surveyed on track for next year A vast majority of service providers remain …

OPNFV End User Advisory Group targets NFV guidance, includes wide range of members, including AT&T, China Mobile, DT, Sprint and Vodafone The Linux Foundation’s Open Platform for NFV Project recently …

5G is coming, but not everyone is ready. Here are 5 keys CSPs should have in place when preparing to migrate their networks Over the next five to 10 years, …

Argyle Data discusses how mobile operators are using big data and machine learning technologies for real time fraud detection, prevention and profit On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we have …

Latest deal between AT&T and Intel set to bolster Integrated Cloud platform, has AT&T joining Intel’s ‘Super 7’ club AT&T announced plans to partner with Intel to work on the …

A recent report from IHS Markit found Cisco, Nokia and Ciena viewed as top SDN vendors by global service providers surveyed Cisco, Nokia and Ciena were noted as the market’s top …

Intel sees a strong connection between NFV and SDN deployments and network transformation for telecommunication providers A significant aspect of the telecommunications industry’s move toward software-based virtualization solutions using network …

Transformation of service assurance into virtualized environments being led by aggressive telecom operators While far from perfect, mobile operators have come to an understanding on how service assurance worked in …

John Stephens, AT&T CFO, updates progress on virtualization of network functions and details ‘very comfortable’ spectrum position Speaking at the Oppenheimer 19th Annual Technology, Internet and Communications Conference, AT&T’s chief …

Current Analysis report touts Netcracker as current leader among 9 vendors, with Cisco, HPW and Nokia seen as ‘very strong’ in NFV MANO The network functions virtualization management and network …