NFV

As telecom operators move toward NFV, SDN and cloud architectures, licensing models will need to adapt to new deployment methods One of the greatest advantages of network functions virtualization and …

The Linux Foundation’s OPNFV Project claims 94% of telecom operators have NFV plans, although security, MANO and OSS/BSS remain top concerns A recent survey released by the Linux Foundation’s Open …

As telecom operators continue to transform their networks with NFV and SDN technology, F5 says concurrency needs must be included in the process On this week’s show, we have a …

Technology Business Research report cites boost from early adopters like AT&T in driving 116% CAGR for NFV and SDN market through 2021 The network functions virtualization and software-defined networking markets …

Telecom operator CenturyLink claims its SD-WAN platform can help enterprises manage connectivity needs, offers free trial to spur adoption CenturyLink launched its software-defined wide area network platform and is tempting …

TM Forum is looking to building on its recently completed Live event with continued focused on its Open API and Smart City Maturity Benchmark models On this week’s show, we …

TM Forum is looking to building on its recently completed Live event with continued focused on its Open API and Smart City Maturity Benchmark models On this week’s show, we …

A new report from TBR predicts a steady decline in North America infrastructure spending through 2021 as carriers turn to SDN and NFV As telecom operators continue to migrate parts …

Ericsson 5G plans now include “software-driven” Plug-ins designed to allow carriers to tap current LTE networks to support next-gen use cases Ericsson continues to push both its software and “5G” …

Ericsson 5G plans now include “software-driven” Plug-ins designed to allow carriers to tap current LTE networks to support next-gen use cases Ericsson continues to push both its software and “5G” …

As backhaul becomes more flexible and complex, make SLA monitoring simple The consensus is there will be a “5G” radio access standard by 2020. However, 5G networks will be much …

ON.Lab states ONOS Goldeneye release set to further support service provider SDN and NFV deployment plans The Open Network Lab’s Open Network Operating System project unveiled its seventh release targeting …

Current Analysis provides an update on current NFV and SDN development and deployment progress, including potential hurdles for mobile operators This week’s featured interview is with Current Analysis where we …

Service providers remain averse to deeper NFV and SDN deployments due to risk concerns over carrier class support, according to a recent Strategy Analytics report A new report from Strategy …

A recent TBR report found AT&T and Verizon NFV and SDN development and deployment plans continue to push virtualization progress AT&T was tabbed as being furthest along in network functions …

Toyota aims to develop data communication modules for its in-vehicle connectivity by 2019 Japanese telco KDDI signed a partnership with Toyota Motor to establish a global communication platform to enable the operation …

Toyota aims to develop data communication modules for its in-vehicle connectivity by 2019 Japanese telco KDDI signed a partnership with Toyota Motor to establish a global communication platform to enable the operation …

From NB-IoT to NFV and SDN, Industrial IoT 5G Insights helps answer the question: ‘What is 5G?’ What is 5G? That’s a complex question, but to start, “5G” refers to …

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check, we look at some top news items from the past week and speak with Rift.io on the use of open-source NFV for management and …

A recent report from TBR forecasts 70% CAGR in enterprise-related SDN revenue through 2020, though warns vendors may need to change mindsets Global enterprises are on pace to spend $12 …

Policy control and increased reliance on automation seen as key operational goals for AT&T ECOMP initiative AT&T continues to tout the abilities of its enhanced control, orchestration, management and policy …

As telecom networks evolve in order to meet greater content demand, CCN architecture could prove an important model Telecommunication networks are quickly evolving from primarily carrying voice-based traffic using copper …

Xura is onboard with mobile operators moving to launch NFV platforms, but cautions the moves will take time and steps should be followed for gaining maximum efficiency When it comes …

Network metrics are seen as increasingly important for mobile carriers as they compete on QoE instead of coverage What’s the biggest concern for mobile subscribers today? The answer used to …

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check, we look at using SDN to control workload placement with greater mobility and ROI models This week’s featured interview is with Cirba where we …