software-defined networking

Blue Planet VP: ‘The most important part of 5G that plays forward in 6G is that it’s dynamic’ 6G is often described as AI-native, which means that AI touches every …

Honda and IBM will research specialized semiconductor technology and open software solutions to address software-defined vehicle challenges Honda Motor Co. and IBM are collaborating on the research and development (R&D) …

Corning exec: ‘The fundamentals we are putting down now will carry forward to 6G’ The evolution of 5G into a more mature, software-defined and cloud-native network technology brings with it …

In disaggregated 5G networks, “the attack surface area has increased dramatically,” Microsoft Azure for Operators CTO writes In its purest form, 5G is described as “cloud-native,” meaning that network workloads …

Intel has acquired private 5G network provider Ananki, a startup created from the non-profit Open Networking Foundation (ONF) to focus on the commercialization of private 5G services based on open-source …

If the SDN controller trials are a success, Vodafone and Nokia aim to deploy the technology more widely later this year Vodafone has selected Nokia as its sole software-defined network manager and controller (SDN-M&C) provider for its multi-access fixed …

Orange is adding Fortinet’s Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) to provide “work from anywhere” security to its telco cloud.

How do we do more in less time? It’s a question we’ve all asked ourselves across all aspects of our work and personal lives, and no doubt wish we had …

The Software-Defined Interconnect solution is part of the Verizon Business Network-as-a-Service strategy and was first launched in 2019 Recognizing “shifting market demands,” Verizon Business and Equinox are partnering to expand …

Extreme Networks announced its intent to acquire Ipanematech SAS, or Ipanema, the SD-WAN division of Infovista for approximately $73 million. The acquisition will expand Extreme’s R&D footprint in Europe, where Ipanema …

In recent years, there’s been a lot of chatter around software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) services. The SD-WAN tools and software market is, in fact, expected to hit the $4.6 …

Samsung exec: ‘Networks are becoming more agile with SDN technology in the 5G era’ Samsung Electronics said that it’s expanding its portfolio of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) solutions to add new …

Dell is also introducing new reference architectures and an Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab Dell Technologies launched new cloud-native network infrastructure that includes a full stack of open, scalable carrier-grade server and software …

Verizon and Cisco have added three new SD-WAN managed services offerings Verizon Business and Cisco have expanded their SD-WAN partnership, which began more than five years ago, with the addition …

This year marks the tenth anniversary of Intel’s Open source software project DPDK. To celebrate the occasion, the company’s Vice President and General Manager of Network and Edge Platforms Jeni Panhorst explains the vital role that software will play in next-generation networks and highlights the innovation that Intel’s network business has driven over the years.

Introduction Software-defined networking (SDN) offers the promise of increased agility, programmability, and revenue services opportunities. While SDN has been widely deployed in the data center and enterprise environments, and many …

The ideas around Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), each in their own right, have been around in the industry for many years. They have garnered significant interest …

Quo vadis SDN in provider networks? With its promise of network simplification and new revenue streams, software-defined networking has certainly captured the interest of service providers. At its core, this …

Equipment vendors envisage automated networks of a million slices The conference portion of the Brooklyn 5G Summit began with a bit of nostalgia befitting the show’s modest, but pertinent milestone …

Networks are “not as static” as they used to be Fresh off its $455 million purchase of Cobham’s test and measurement business, Viavi Solutions is touting its expanded position in …

  Software-defined networking, and SD-WAN in particular, is helping to redefine IT strategies for organizations across a number of industries. Companies with distributed operations have been traditionally dependent on resource-intensive, …

This is the third article in a three-part series that looks at how carriers will navigate the complexities of their digital transformation — and those of their customers.  As telecom …

Mosaic Alliance brings vendors together to improve NFV and SDN solutions In an effort to speed up the implementation of its software-defined access (SD-access) networks, Adtran Inc., a global provider …

Lack of stability markets early NFV MANO deployments, analyst says Network functions virtualization (NFV) has made significant progress moving from lab tests to early deployments over the last few years, …

CenturyLink’s Managed Hybrid SD-WAN eases transition to next-generation networks CenturyLink launched its Managed Hybrid Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) Tuesday, a set of WAN packages that improve traffic flow across …