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Software: ETSI NFV work completes phase one process

Software is becoming an increasingly important part of telecommunication networks and deployments as both wired and wireless carriers look to add functionality to operations while increasing simplicity and reducing costs. RCR Wireless News is keeping an eye on recent developments through its weekly “Software”...

2015 Predictions: NFV set to surge ahead of SDN in 2015

Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. Throughout 2014, virtualized and software-defined technologies have been hot-topics in enterprise IT. These topics have sparked...

2015 Predictions: OSS/BSS, NFV, SDN set for transformation

Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. If we’re honest, perspectives are mainly self-serving; you can trust vendors to anticipate a surge in...

Ericsson adds to SDN brain trust

Telecom giant reportedly poaches SDN leader Inder Gopal from IBM Ericsson bolstered its support of software-defined networking technology, with reports indicating the infrastructure giant has hired Inder Gopal, OpenDaylight Project founding chairman. SDNCentral reported that Gopal has been brought into Ericsson under current head of technology strategy...

Reader Forum: Application-centric plans in a virtualized telecom world

Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible, but we maintain some editorial control...

Software: TM Forum updates NFV best practices, Frameworx suite

Software is becoming an increasingly important part of telecommunication networks and deployments as both wired and wireless carriers look to add functionality to operations while increasing simplicity and reducing costs. RCR Wireless News is keeping an eye on recent developments through its weekly “Software”...

Software: Mobile operators plan SDN-enabled backhaul

Software is becoming an increasingly important part of telecommunication networks and deployments as both wired and wireless carriers look to add functionality to operations while increasing simplicity and reducing costs. RCR Wireless News is keeping an eye on recent developments through its weekly “Software”...

Reader Forum: Fast-tracking NFV – beware the emerging bottlenecks

Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible, but we maintain some editorial control...

Software: Nuage Networks scores SDN data center deal with Europe’s OVH

Software is becoming an increasingly important part of telecommunication networks and deployments as both wired and wireless carriers look to add functionality to operations while increasing simplicity and reducing costs. RCR Wireless News is keeping an eye on recent developments through its weekly “Software”...

Cyan launches SDN bridge between Cisco, Juniper

Collaboration has been a growing trend in the network virtualization space as vendors search for ways to work together on bringing more robust solutions to the market. One of the latest moves in this direction was an announcement from Cyan, which provides software-defined networking, network...

Reader Forum: Leveraging SDN and NFV technologies for better broadband service

Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible, but we maintain some editorial control...

Software: IBM supplies mobile management platform for special-needs education

Software is becoming an increasingly important part of telecommunication networks and deployments as both wired and wireless carriers look to add functionality to operations while increasing simplicity and reducing costs. RCR Wireless News is keeping an eye on recent developments through its weekly “Software”...

Brocade taps open source for SDN controller

Brocade rolled out new support for the burgeoning software-defined networking space, introducing its Vyatta Controller that the company said is designed to help telecom operators move toward greater support of all-IP infrastructure. Brocade said the controller is a “keystone” product in its SDN portfolio and...

Software: Cisco goes cloud, IP shopping; Meru taps SDN to target Microsoft’s Lync

Software is becoming an increasingly important part of telecommunication networks and deployments as both wired and wireless carriers look to add functionality to operations while increasing simplicity and reducing costs. RCR Wireless News is keeping an eye on recent developments through its weekly “Software”...

Reality Check: Are you virtually ready — or actually ready?

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. In most industries, every now and then, something comes along that has the capacity to rewrite the rules and change...

Software: Hitachi virtualizes MME/SGSN platform; router market impacted by NFV, SDN

Software is becoming an increasingly important part of telecommunication networks and deployments as both wired and wireless carriers look to add functionality to operations while increasing simplicity and reducing costs. RCR Wireless News is keeping an eye on recent developments through its weekly “Software”...

Software focus impacting router decisions

The telecommunications industry’s increased focus on software-based solutions tapping into software-defined networks and network function virtualization is set to impact router purchasing decisions, according to a new report from Infonetics Research. The firm found that three-fourths of the operators surveyed were planning to move services,...

Intel, Chunghwa strike IoT, SDN MoU

IoT, SDN, NFV central to deal The move toward network virtualization continues to break out across the globe, with Taiwanese telecom provider Chunghwa Telecom announcing a partnership with Intel to further its “Internet of Things” and software-defined networking plans. According to published reports, Chunghwa and Intel...

SDN, NFV continue to spread across wireless carrier community

SDN, NFV gaining ground with wireless operators The wireless industry’s move toward virtualization continues to gain steam, if not in actual deployments then at least in hype. Analyst firms following the move are predicting strong growth in the market as wireless carriers look to trim...