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Reality Check: Bridging the chasm to enterprise service with MEC

Mobile edge computing is viewed by many mobile network operators as related to 5G, but MNOs can glean benefits from MEC in their current 4G-based operations. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where C-level executives and advisory firms...

CyrusOne snags data centers from Sentinel for $490M

Data centers include locations in North Carolina and New Jersey, with CyrusOne noting focus on health care and financial verticals. CyrusOne is set to purchase a pair of data centers from Sentinel Data Centers for $490 million in a move set to bolster...

SD-WAN technology seen as altering global connectivity management

Aryaka scored $45M in recent funding round to bolster the global reach of its SD-WAN platform as market continues to grow. On this week’s "NFV/SDN Reality Check," we speak with Gary Sevounts, chief marketing officer at Aryaka, to discuss the firms views on the software-defined...

TM Forum finds lack of ‘glue’ challenging telecom’s open source efforts

Has the rash of new open source-focused organizations hindered the deployment of open source solutions or is it just a lack of cohesion? One issue facing the telecommunication industry’s move towards greater use of open source software platforms is the dizzying array of...

OPNFV set to release fourth NFV platform under ‘Danube’ moniker

Open source-focused NFV organization OPNFV said next release to drop in late March or early April, bolstering telecom move towards software platforms. The Linux Foundation’s Open Platform for NFV project is looking to unveil a new platform release over the next two...

AT&T 5G Evolution plans move under Network 3.0 Indigo tag

AT&T said initial 5G Evolution markets under the Network 3.0 Indigo label to include Austin, Indianapolis; sets 55% SDN control target for year-end. AT&T continued to fill in its “5G” network plans, noting plans to launch its first “5G Evolution markets” in...

AT&T ECOMP released to open source community through The Linux Foundation

AT&T made good on its plans to release its ECOMP SDN and NFV platform into the open source community through The Linux Foundation. AT&T officially moved on its plans to migrate its enhanced control, orchestration, management and policy platform into the open...

OpenStack cited as open source example for telecom

One open source model referenced by many in the telecommunications space is that of OpenStack, which is a cloud-based platform initially begun in 2010 as a project between NASA and Rackspace Hosting aimed at creating an open source cloud platform that could be operated...

Vendors find opportunities, challenges in adopting open source platforms

The move towards open source has had a somewhat divisive impact on the vendor community, with established telecom suppliers now having to share the attention – and budgets – of operators with new entrants. This new rivalry has not gone unnoticed by operators, who...

Telecom operators need focus, support to benefit from SDN and NFV

SDN, NFV and cloud continue to harbor opportunities for operators, though Metaswitch notes focus and vendor support remain crucial. On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with Metaswitch CTO Martin Taylor on the challenges and opportunities it’s seeing for vendors and telecommunication operators from...

AT&T software plans ahead of schedule, light on 5G details

AT&T Q4 call dominated by policy questions, but carrier said to be ahead of schedule on software integration, light on new 5G details. AT&T’s latest chat with the financial analyst community concerning its fourth quarter operations performance was dominated by talk of...

Cisco bolsters IoT and app business with AppDynamics deal

Cisco agrees to pay $3.7B for AppDynamics and its cloud applications and business monitoring platform one day before planned IPO. Cisco Systems is set to pay $3.7 billion for privately held AppDynamics in a move to bolster its ability to offer application intelligence....

Standards remain ongoing open source challenge for operators

Carriers see open source as a way to break vendor-lock model, but standards and compliance remain key challenges to deployments. Telecommunication operators appear to be full on board in terms of the movement towards open source platforms, or at least those...

SDN integration into data centers slows, Cisco and Juniper remain top vendors

An IHS Markit survey of service providers found a slow down in the adoption of live SDN into data centers, with lab trials continuing to dominate. The integration of software-defined networking technology into data centers is taking longer than expected as service providers...

Telecom organizations boosting support for open source

Organizational support for open source initiatives is easing the integration of platforms into the telecom world. One key challenge for growing the support of open source into the telecommunications space is through various organizations that are looking to either bolster the use of...

LG Uplus taps Juniper for NFV orchestration, 5G support

South Korean operators continue to push NFV, SDN and 5G plans, with Juniper scoring a deal to bolster LG Uplus deployment. South Korea continues to be on the leading edge of mobile telecommunications technologies, including those based on virtualization platforms in support...

2017 Predictions: 5 predictions for the internet of things in 2017

2017 will continue to bring more complexity into the internet of things market, but companies will start to find their uniqueness. Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on what they...

Orange Business Services carves through SD-WAN hype

The telecommunications market is seeing a lot of action in terms of SD-WAN development and deployment, but how much to this point is just hype? On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with John Isch from Orange Business Services Network and Voice Center of...

Use of open source software growing across telecom

Open source software may still be a new model for the telecommunications industry, but it’s rapidly gaining traction as operators look to mimic computing world. While the open source community has quickly gained ground in the computing space, the traditional telecommunications industry has...

Windstream follows AT&T, Sprint with VeloCloud SD-WAN solution

Regional telecom operator Windstream launched the VeloCloud-powered SD-WAN solution targeted at enterprise WAN management. Telecommunication operators continue to adopt software-defined wide area network solutions, with the latest deployment announced by regional carrier Windstream. The deployment taps a solution provided by VeloCloud, acting to...

VRAN market to hit $2.6B by 2020, with 5G set for late impact

A new report from SNS Research predicts 125% CAGR over the next three years on VRAN spending, with 5G a significant influence by 2020. Forecasts on the expected increased use of virtualized platforms by telecommunication operators received further fuel from a recent report...

2017 Predictions: The year telecom regulators take aim at QoE and IoT insecurity grabs hold

QoE regulations, IoT security challenges and the expansion of zero-rated data services set for 2017. Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on what they expect to see in the...

2017 Predictions: Enterprise bandwidth appetite to drive network intelligence

2017 to see the rise of the bandwidth-hungry business and more network intelligence, as well as the rise of network federation. Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on what...

Ericsson, Cisco partner on core cloud platform for Vodafone Hutchison Australia

First-of-its-kind partnership between Ericsson and Cisco said to tap SDN, NFV and cloud in move to modernize VHA network operations. Vodafone Hutchison Australia is set to have its core network operations virtualized through a partnership between Ericsson and Cisco Systems in a move...