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 aspect of the network, from planning to optimization; however, in a previous conversation with RCR...
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) of next-generation computing technologies to address emerging processing, power and design challenges for software-defined vehicles...
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 material changes in the types of skills operators need. As a result, telecom companies are...
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 traditionally performed in purpose-built boxes are now run as software instances in centralized and decentralized...
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 network technologies.
Following its spin off from the ONF, Ananki has been delivering software-defined private...
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 network. Currently, the companies are conducting joint proof-of-concept trials in Europe, with the intention of...
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 answer. How can we complete our workout in 45 minutes instead of 60?...
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 Verizon’s Software-Defined Interconnect (SDI) solution to enable global enterprise and public sector customers to connect...
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 has established partnerships with managed services providers and systems integrators. The purchase will also...
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 billion mark by 2023, representing a growth rate of 34% CAGR according to a...
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 capabilities designed with 5G network management flexibility in mind. The full lineup of SDN will...
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 solutions with the ambition to simplify and accelerate the telecom journey towards disaggregate networks the...
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 of three new SD-WAN managed services. According to the companies, the expansion gives enterprises access to...
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 service provider deployments are underway, I think the best is yet to come. According to...
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 in the marketplace as methods to break the vertical market stranglehold that vendors have...
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 technology is about disaggregating physical network functions from software control, creating an ecosystem of open...
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 of its fifth annual gathering. The show began with Marcus Weldon, Nokia's CTO and president...
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 5G testing as a result of the purchase.
Viavi Solutions acquired Cobham's test and measurement operations...
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, time-consuming and expensive processes to accommodate the networking needs of their business – and their...
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 operators re-think nearly every aspect of their business, they need benchmarks against which to...
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 of networking and communications equipment, recently debuted its Adtran Mosaic Open Network Alliance. The...
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, but not without its share of hurdles. David Snow, a principal analyst of IP services...
