SDN

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

SDN tapped to power WAN service marketed by Verizon and Cisco Verizon Communications continues to integrate software solutions into its platform, announcing the launch of a software-defined WAN service using …

In today’s world filled with cellphones, tablets and other smart devices, operators are on the hot seat to manage network services quickly in order to avoid a slow and overloaded …

ONF move continues push in support of SDN platforms The Open Networking Foundation unveiled a new OpenFlow testing specification and added to its list of authorized testing facilities designed to …

ACG Research talks capex and opex challenges for NFV and SDN deployments As the telecom industry continues its push towards increased reliance on software solutions using virtualization technologies like network …

NFV-focused program now includes 23 members Overture Networks continues to boost its Harmony Partner Ecosystem program, announcing five new members focused on supporting service providers looking to deploy network functions …

IHS reports 19% spike in overall sales, though SDN impacting growth Despite an expected slowdown in spending due to growing interest in software-defined networking, IHS reports the carrier routing and …

Wireless network complexity Wireless networks are becoming more complex. This raises a question: Are we nearing a point where network complexity is moving beyond the capability of humans to manage? …

AT&T claims containers and micro-services bolster SDN and NFV efficiency AT&T continues to be one of the more vocal and proactive telecom operators in terms of work being done with …

Top routing and switching vendors include Alcatel-Lucent, Brocade, Cisco, Huawei Growing consumer demand for fixed and mobile broadband services is driving significant growth in the carrier routing and switching market, …

Nokia Networks provides some reality into NFV and SDN deployment plans The world of telecom network virtualization has been active as vendors, operators and standards bodies have been working feverishly …

Oracle deal for Maxymiser comes as Cisco report finds cloud-based revenue expectations Oracle bolstered its cloud-based software platform through the acquisition of U.K.-based Maxymiser in a move that could take …

Mirantis, Intel plan to bolster OpenStack enterprise-focused cloud initiative OpenStack cloud software continues to garner deployment and investment interest as Mirantis announced a $100 million funding round. The “pure plan …

Huawei’s SBC platform designed to support VoLTE, RCS, voice-over-broadband services Spain’s Telefónica continues to push virtualization technology across its network, with the latest move coming in a deal with Huawei …