NFV

  Network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined network (SDN) are spearheading the shift toward virtualization, with multi-access edge computing (MEC) serving as a way to alleviate some of the cloud’s …

CableLabs, Aricent collaborated on the platform built on the Kubernetes and Docker container model Cable research organization CableLabs and design and engineering company Aricent have been collaborating on an open-source …

InterDigital and Orange demoed a service-based architectural approach to the 5G control plane 5G, as it continues to develop and be built out, is envisioned as a flexible connectivity medium …

  As communications service providers (CSPs) continue to transition their networks to a virtualized environment, for the next several years, they’ll be operating their legacy physical network in tandem. The …

  The first 5G networks may be commercially ready by the end of this year. Mobile subscribers are within sniffing distance of lightning-fast 5G, a truly exciting prospect after years …

Flexibility, scalability, time-to-market key drivers of SDN adoption Software-defined networking (SDN) provides the management and orchestration tools needed to operate increasingly complex and increasingly virtualized networks. For operators, SDN creates …

ETSI’s Open Source MANO (OSM) release 4.0 is lighter weight, more mature The European Telecommunications Standards Institute responsible for European Union telecom standards, announced Release 4 of its Open Source …

In this installment of Network Slicing 101, we’ll examine the basics of network virtualization as applied to network slicing. When we hear about network slicing, one of the most common …

Computer vision is powering advances in automotive, medical, consumer, and agriculture markets. Because the world of computer vision coupled with machine learning evolves so quickly, teams need a way to …

ETSI-based open source NFV platform tips OSM Releases 4 and 5 that bring more stability, testing and convenience. The Open Source Management and Operations (OSM) project, an initiative hosted by …

The need for interoperability Network interoperability has become increasingly important in the telecommunications industry with the emergence network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined network (SDN). These sorts of technologies have …

  Today, you can get almost anything as a service: shipping as service (Amazon Prime), music as a service (Spotify), TV as a service (Netflix), mobility as a service (Uber), …

RAD debuts vAccess Israel-based company RAD rolled out a new addition to its vCPE toolbox, dubbed vAccess, which enables value-added NFV and SDN-based services to be launched over any access. …

MEF announces two new specifications for MEF 3.0 framework The Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF), a nonprofit international industry consortium, recently released two new specifications related to the MEF 3.0 framework. …

NetScout Systems becomes member of LFN The Linux Foundation Networking Fund (LFN) continues to grow with NetScout Systems Inc. jumping on board as its newest member. LFN was founded at …

Core network virtualization Network operators are virtualizing their core networks in an effort to gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. By enabling virtualization in the core network, service providers …

Network slicing and 5G Network slicing has received significant attention among telecom operators, especially with the commercialization of 5G networks on the horizon. Based upon the principles of network functions …

NetElastic enters SD-WAN market California-based startup NetElastic recently rolled out an integrated suite of network functions virtualization (NFV) software products specifically geared toward telecom carriers. NFV is a process of …

Service providers are moving network infrastructure to the edge to support new data loads and traffic patterns driven by 5G and the IoT. By moving cloud, compute and processing power …

ZTE adds container networking solution to TECS OpenPalette platform Chinese vendor ZTE recently premiered an end-to-end container networking solution in the open-source network functions virtualization (NFV) field , dubbed Knitter, …

Plans for virtual RANs Telecom operators are looking to extend the benefits of virtualization to radio access networks (RANs). Companies such as Nokia, Intel and Verizon are working to leverage …

The Linux Foundation and OCP tag team open source hardware/software initiative The virtualization of network functions has resulted in a disaggregation of hardware and software, increasing interest in open source …

Dell EMC announces Virtual Edge Platform (VEP) family Dell EMC is taking open networking to the edge for next-generation access with the introduction of a new family of products, referred …

RFIs for 5G core are coming out now; RFPs to follow in 2019, Oracle VP says 5G, for operators, is all about efficiency and flexibility–lowering the cost per bit per …

Dynamic service assurance is needed to support IoT and 5G In an interview with RCR Wireless News during Mobile World Congress 2018, John English, Netscout Systems product line manager, explained …