NFV performance testing showed zero packet-loss throughput in real-world environment
Looking to tackle performance questions surrounding the deployment of network function virtualization platforms, Overture released the results of a collaborative effort showing robust performance of NFV service chaining.
Overture said the testing, which was done in...
Proposed deal to add Cyan’s SDN, NFV experience to Ciena’s network platform
The telecom market's march toward virtualization continues to reshape the vendor space as network technology provider Ciena announced plans to acquire Cyan, which is focused on software-defined networking platforms. The deal calls for...
On this week's NFV/SDN Reality Check we spoke with Frank Yue, senior technical marketing manager at F5, to garner insight into the importance and challenges facing NFV service orchestration for telecom operators. This has become an important topic as telecom operators continue to look...
Ubiqube touts telecom focus in dealing with NFV, SDN requirements
European-based network and security orchestration software vendor Ubiqube recently announced it is working with French operator Orange on a pilot test of software-defined networking and network functions virtualization-based service offerings targeting small and midsized business...
Deal calls for NetCracker to update BSS in seven Telefónica markets
International telecom giant Telefónica selected NetCracker Technology to update its business support systems supporting seven Latin American operations.
The deal calls for NetCracker to implement a “large-scale, multi-phase BSS and customer experience transformation program” that...
Last week I attended the inaugural 5G Forum event that was organized by Informa in sunny Palo Alto, Calif. The location for this new event was interesting, especially considering that most of the discussions centered around what “5G” will be and what it will...
Large data centers started using software-defined networking principles a few years ago to create interconnect “fabrics” out of many switches, something difficult to do with conventional routers and switches and protocols. Looking at carrier networks, moving from today’s routed network to an SDN network...
Chris Rice, VP of AT&T Labs, explains carrier's telecom software focus
AT&T has built up a strong reputation as an industry leader in advancing software platforms designed to bolster telecom operations, including the recent release of its open-source software dubbed Extensible Access Control Mark-up Language...
This episode of Coders dives into hardware as well as software by taking a look at the open-source hardware platform known as Arduino.
RCR Wireless contributor and Executive Producer for Superpixel Studios, Victor Agreda, Jr. is joined by Chris Martin, Executive Producer at RCRtv.
Arduino began...
Shares of Procera Networks surged 20% this morning on news that private-equity group Francisco Partners will buy the company. Francisco Partners is paying $240 million, or $11.50 per share, a price Procera shareholders have not seen since last year.
Procera Networks offers real-time visibility and...
Huawei ranks connected and developing nations in new report
The United States is the most connected country in the world, according to Huawei’s Global Connectivity Index, which considers investment in networks, computing and storage, as well as e-commerce and other economic variables.
Huawei, a global information and...
This week's episode of Coders features Greg Brail, Chief Architect for Apigee. Brail talked about the importance of API's for developers looking to take their apps to market. Specifically, API's now enable developers to directly tap into the power of telecom networks as never...
ONOS project's Blackbird SDN platform touts, ‘performance, scale, high availability’
The Open Network Lab’s Open Network Operating System project unveiled its Blackbird platform, the second release from the ONOS community targeting the software-defined networking market.
The Blackbird release is focused on “performance, scale and high availability,”...
Service providers, enterprises targets of IBM’s SDN, virtualization, automation centers
IBM is set to open a pair of “network innovation centers” designed to allow clients to take software-defined networking, virtualization and analytics-driven automation technologies and services for a spin.
The centers will be located in Dallas and...
NFV demo through partnership with Intel, OpenStack
Oracle Communications claims that through a partnership with Intel and parts of the OpenStack platform is has produced the first successful demonstration of carrier-grade network performance using network function virtualization.
Oracle said the project tapped Intel’s Open Network Platform...
NFV collaboration targeting small cell layer
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute’s NFV Industry Specification Group signed a collaboration agreement with the Small Cell Forum to “explore synergies” between the two organizations in working on network function virtualization technology targeting the small cell layer.
The agreement builds...
Verizon cloud move targets Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne
WASHINGTON – Verizon on March 16 announced that it is expanding its cloud service offerings in Hong Kong, Singapore and Melbourne, three of the largest cities in Asia and hubs of international commerce and finance.
Company officials said the...
NFV orchestration to bolster CenturyLink’s enterprise customers
Regional telecommunications provider CenturyLink said it plans to tap Cyan for its Blue Planet NFV Orchestrator to provide network function virtualization-based services to CenturyLink’s enterprise customers.
The deal calls for Cyan to supply the orchestration platform for the telecom...
Huawei said it has partnered with the Open Networking Foundation and Open Network Lab through its Open Network Operating System platform to build an open ecosystem designed to support commercial carrier deployments of software-defined networking.
The SDN platform will support the ONOS platform, the company...
If you’re interested in making a good living, you may want to consider a career in technology. More specifically, think about becoming a software engineer.
According to the 25 Best Jobs in America 2015, a survey conducted by career, community and employment website Glassdoor, the...
Telefónica to tap HP’s OpenNFV platform to drive NFV, SDN, cloud transformation
Spain-based telecommunications giant Telefónica reported a partnership with Hewlett-Packard to act as the technology provider and systems integrator for Telefónica’s virtualization infrastructure, which is dubbed UNICA. That program will see the telecom operator...
Infonetics Research report found robust SDN plans across North America
The market for software-defined networking solutions is expected to blossom over the next several years, with robust SDN opportunities for both incumbent and new entrants, according to a new report from Infonetics Research.
The report, “Data...
DoCoMo announces partnerships with Ericsson, Fujitsu, NEC
Japanese telecom giant NTT DoCoMo announced plans for a commercial network function virtualization deployment on its network beginning next year, on its way toward tapping NFV to power virtualized services across its mobile network.
As part of this push,...
AT&T expects 5% of 150 targeted functions virtualized using NFV, SDN by year-end
AT&T’s network virtualization push continues as the telecom giant announced updates to its cloud migration plans, expectations of service efficiencies and an update on its drive to have 75% of network functions...
