NFV

Before we turn the page on 2015, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we felt were the top 100 stories …

Joint NFV lab focused on NFV, SDN research Hewlett Packard Enterprise and China Telecom Beijing Research Institute said they opened a joint lab in Beijing focused on network functions virtualization …

Network function performance in a virtualized world Over the course of the last 15 years, both enterprises and service providers have come to embrace the benefits of server virtualization. The …

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 …

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we garner insight as IEEE tackles SDN, NFV and its standards work within the space Software is nothing new, but the reach of software …

OPNFV set to release second software platform in February The Linux Foundation’s Open Platform Network Function Virtualization Project teased plans for its second software platform release, noting “Brahmaputra” was set …

Spain mobile network provider to use Affirmed VEPC platform for NFV deployment plans Affirmed Networks scored a deal with Spain-based mobile network provider Aire Networks to provide its Virtual Evolved …

As a technology that can deliver automated provisioning, network virtualization and network programmability to data center and enterprise networks, software-defined networking has grown to be viewed as a key driver …

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 …

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check show we look at NFV TCO deployment analysis and top news stories of the past week Mobile carriers continue their march towards virtualization platforms …

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 …

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check show we look at NFV orchestration development and top news stories of the past week Orchestration platforms remain a significant barrier for the development …

Organization looks to tap open source to boost SDN applications Nokia Networks, ARM and Enea announced the launch of the OpenFastPath Foundation, which the companies claim will tap an open …

ONOS Emu platform the fifth this year from open source-focused organization The Open Network Lab’s Open Network Operating System project this week unveiled its latest open source software-defined networking operating …

Linux Foundation notes collaborative SDN and NFV efforts at upcoming show The Linux Foundation is adding the Open Networking Summit to its event portfolio beginning with the next show scheduled …

The importance of service assurance for NFV deployments So far, 2015 has been a big year for network functions virtualization. A recent report from IHS suggests this sector is set …

TBR report cites increased customer adoption of SDN indicates technology ‘here to stay’ The enterprise market and continued adoption of open standards is driving the maturation of the software-defined networking …

On this week’s show we look at how open source is impacting NFV and SDN deployments and top stories from the past week Open source continues to be a growing …

TIA expects to launch the first NFV-focused test lab in North America early next year The Telecommunications Industry Association is throwing its might behind the growing network functions virtualization space, …

Alcatel-Lucent set to add virtualized multi-layer IP and optical solutions expertise Telecom vendor Alcatel-Lucent this week joined the Open Network Lab’s Open Network Operating System project, which is focused on …

Level 3 looks to NFV and SDN in move to bolster websites, applications; other NFV and SDN news of the week Recent events around the launch of ticket sales for …

Affirmed Networks supplied virtual evolved packet core In what the communications service provider billed as a strategic move, Saudi Telecom Co. deployed a virtual evolved packet core specific to machine-to-machine …

When looking towards advancements in Diameter platforms, many in the industry have pointed towards virtualization. The telecom virtualization space has witnessed significant moves towards the use of software-defined networking, network …

Nuage Networks VSP to support CenturyLink NFV deployments across PSB architecture Telecommunication services provider CenturyLink signed a deal with Alcatel-Lucent’s Nuage Networks to provide the operator with networking functionality for its …

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 …