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Barefoot Networks debuts monitoring system for total packet visibility Barefoot Networks, a computer networking company, unveiled Barefoot Deep Insight today, which the organization claims to be the first network monitoring …

Equinix unleashes new inter-metro connectivity through cloud exchange fabric Equinix, a global international and data center company, announced an addition to its interconnection offering, leveraging software-defined network (SDN) to make …

Nuage Networks to expand and upgrade Fujitsu Enterprise Cloud Service K5 Fujitsu has chosen Nuage Networks, Nokia’s software-defined networking (SDN) subsidiary, to extend and update its enterprise cloud service. Fujitsu …

DEL MAR, Calif.–5G will be supported by four “pillars” as the industry seeks to transition to the next generation of wireless technology, according to Andreas Roessler, technology manager at test …

A new network topology The digital transformation of network infrastructure through network functions virtualization (NFV) and software defined networking (SDN) is anticipated to play a pivotal role with the respect …

Adtran and TIM sign memorandum of understanding Italy’s leading telco and ICT group TIM announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Adtran to review the company’s NFV …

MEF casts wider net in cloud app market with IMTC Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF), a nonprofit international industry consortium, is seeking to make a splash in booming cloud-centric applications market …

Network slicing is seen as a key enabler for future 5G networks 5G boils down to three primary use cases: enhanced mobile broadband, massive support for the internet of things …

AT&T divulges Open Disaggregated Network Operating System vision AT&T gave a glimpse into its vision of a Disaggregated Network Operating System (dNOS) in a recent white paper titled “Toward an …

Cartesian report highlights challenges thwarting NFV adoption among service providers Operational challenges and immature virtualized technologies are hindering NFV deployments among communications service providers (CSPs). That is at least the …

Industry leaders demonstrate LSO integration points Colt Technology Services, alongside technology partners AT&T, Orange, Ciena, Amdocs and Fujitsu, recently demonstrated a number of MEF Forum Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) integration …

5th generation (5G) wireless technology is just around the corner promising secure and ubiquitous wireless connectivity at gigabit speeds. As service providers prepare to leverage 5G, they are also faced …

How service assurance investments are changing the game As service providers worldwide engage with a new set of competitors, face a challenging economy and attempt to master intensifying network and …

Verizon investing in virtualization to save $10 billion by 2020 Verizon sees network virtualization as a “robust opportunity” to cut the costs anchored to telcos by $10 billion over the …

Orange pushes NFV deployment with Red Hat deal Red Hat announced Wednesday it is partnering with Orange, a major multinational telecom operator, to help the company virtualize its networks. In …

BT and Cisco expand partnership with two new solutions In another move toward network virtualization, BT announced it is extending its partnership with Cisco with the deployment of two new …

Google unveils Andromeda 2.0 Google announced it has made some updates to software-defined networking (SDN) platform Andromeda, which the company said should reduce network latency between Compute Engine virtual machines …

VMware announces plans to purchase VeloCloud VMware announced Thursday it intends to acquire VeloCloud, a startup making a splash in the software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market. The move deepens …

PacketFabric looks to extend its SDN platform to Europe using Aqua Comms’ AE Connect Aqua Comms, the operator of Ireland’s first subsea fibre-optic network interconnecting New York, Dublin and London, …

AT&T partners with IBM to improve backend processes with microservices AT&T announced it is partnering with IBM to deliver a new microservices supplier program. According to the companies, IBM will …

Telstra first to launch VeloCloud virtually through SD-WAN in Asia- Pacific Telstra, an Australian telecommunications company, recently announced an update to the Telstra Programmable Network, collaborating with VeloCloud to launch …

Amazon seeks to move into hybrid cloud market with AT&T, AWS collaboration AT&T recently announced it is expanding its cloud networking solutions with Amazon Web Services (AWS) with a focus …

Telecom regulator ACMA also announced plans to re-farm the 900 MHz band for 4G services The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced it has started the processes to re-allocate …

End-to-end network slicing holds promise as the key to unlocking new business opportunities with 5G to drive revenue growth. So exactly how will service providers benefit from slicing? And how …

  October 19-20, ZTE Wireless & Services User Congress 2017 was held in Brussels, Belgium. At the congress, Michael Howard, Executive Director & Advisor of IHS Markit, delivered a speech …