Nokia tapped to join AT&T Domain 2.0 program to deliver carrier-grade SDN, NFV and cloud solutions
AT&T continues to bolster its Domain 2.0 supplier program, announcing this week the addition of Nokia to the software-centric vendor initiative.
AT&T heaped praise on Nokia in announcing the...
InterDigital digs into the role of NFV and SDN in 5G plans
Virtualization technologies using software-defined networking and network functions virtualization are expected to play a significant role in the development of next-generation mobile technology standards expected to rollout under the "5G" banner. Some of...
Tips for CSPs looking to efficiently deploy and use NFV and SDN across their operations
Virtualization technology has become one of the hottest topics in the telecom space, with communication service providers looking to tap advances in network functions virtualization and software-defined networking to glean...
As expected, spectrum and the Federal Communications Commission’s upcoming 600 MHz incentive auction were hot topics at this year’s Competitive Carriers Association Annual Convention, with both a significant portion if not the leading topic of conversation for most keynote addresses and panel events.
The CCA...
First Huawei Developers Conference (#HDC2015) coupled with Huawei's recent announcement to train 10,000 cloud engineers signals a potential intent to challenge traditional ICT vendors providing enterprise cloud computing, industrial IoT, and telecom NFV and SDN solutions
Huawei is set to host its first Huawei Developers Conference...
SDWAN and NFV customization targeting enterprise customers
Enterprise markets remain a significant target for telecom operators as organizations typically include a large number of very loyal customers ... and bills are more often paid on time. One potential downside in targeting the enterprise space are...
SoftBank upgrades White Cloud SmartVPN platform with NFV, SDN technology
Japanese telecom giant SoftBank said it plans to upgrade its White Cloud SmartVPN architecture using Cisco System’s Evolved Services Platform Orchestration, software-defined networking and network functions virtualization technologies.
SoftBank, which owns a controlling stake in U.S....
ETSI NFV work targets lawful interception, open source software, cloud-based reliability
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute’s Network Functions Virtualization Industry Specification Group this week released three new specifications targeting security and reliability for NFV deployments.
ETSI said the new specifications provide guidance on lawful interception implementation...
ONOS project to tap Linux Foundation’s open source expertise on NFV and SDN work
The Open Network Lab’s Open Network Operating System project and the Linux Foundation announced a partnership designed to boost open source-based work targeting software-defined networking and network functions virtualization.
The two groups...
CCA panel suggests rural operators begin investigating moves to SDN and NFV
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Software-based network transformations are growing throughout the telecom space, with a number of larger operators already moving forward with plans to install platforms based on software-defined networking and network...
AT&T NFV and SDN plans are set to power software-based security systems
AT&T’s network transformation moves using software-defined networking and network functions virtualization is creeping into security applications.
The telecom giant said it has begun to tap its SDN and NFV platforms to power software-based security...
The real reasons behind 5G
Some people believe that faster is always better, particularly in regards to wireless networks. That's why it’s easy to get excited about “5G” wireless systems, which are the next major phase of mobile telecommunications standards beyond the 4G LTE technology...
IHS predicts robust carrier SDN and NFV investments, though deployment challenges remain
The financial implications for telecom operators as they size up their virtualization plans are still somewhat nebulous, though most agree they will be vast. The migration towards increased use of software to control...
AT&T taps SDN and NFV to further control for enterprises, adds new partners
AT&T is continuing to expand its software-defined networking-based Network on Demand platform, adding support for new services and bringing on new technology partners.
The telecom giant said the SDN NoD platform is now...
As service providers seek to better understand their networks, operations and customers through the use of analytics, a number of factors are driving the desire to distill information into intelligence. Five forces driving the use of mobile network analytics include:
• Automation. As networks get...
ONOS project’s fourth release adds security, configuration and application-level updates
The Open Network Lab’s Open Network Operating System project recently released its fourth open source software-defined networking platform under the Drake name, which the ONOS project said is focused on infrastructure enhancements to support SDN...
Ericsson describes role of NFV and SDN in telecom networks
Software is becoming an increasingly important component to modern telecom networks as carriers and vendors looks to take advantage of increased computing power and lower potential costs of code over hardware.
These advances...
AT&T updates progress and challenges in move towards SDN and NFV future
AT&T is viewed by many as one of the leading telecom operators in terms of its commitment towards developing and deploying virtualized network platforms. The company has even been so bold...
TBR report predicts U.S. and European operators to lead way in NFV and SDN investments
Spending on network virtualization technology including software-defined networking and network functions virtualization is expected to hit $157 billion by 2020, driven by telecom operators based in the U.S. and Europe.
In...
TCS claims NFV will produce greater agility, lower operating costs
Telecom equipment and service vendors continue to heed the call of virtualization, adopting software-defined networking, network functions virtualization and cloud technologies into their product offerings.
The latest is TeleCommunication Systems, which said by the end of...
Oracle states updated Application Orchestrator simplifies NFV and SDN deployments
Oracle Communications released an update to its Application Orchestrator platform that it said makes it easier for telecom operators to deploy and manage network functions in a hybrid environment.
The update is said to include support...
PoC combines NFV and SDN from NetCracker and NEC to power Telefónica WAN portfolio
Proof of concepts continue to dominate the world of network functions virtualization and software-defined networking, with NEC, its NetCracker Technology division and Telefónica Business Solutions claiming the successful completion of a...
Huawei claims the OSSaaS platform maximized ROI, operating efficiency, service agility
The evolution of telecom networks continues to see legacy systems move toward new delivery platforms, the latest of which is Huawei's unveiling of an operation support system-as-a-service option.
Huawei said the OSS-as-a-service platform is designed to maximize...
NFV is a goal for many, but Procera notes challenges remain ahead of further NFV adoption
Cheaper, faster and smarter are constant claims from supporters of virtualization platforms using software-defined networking, network functions virtualization and cloud solutions, but to reap those benefits, telecom...
