BROWSING: TBR

Is concurrency being left behind in NFV deployment plans?

As telecom operators continue to transform their networks with NFV and SDN technology, F5 says concurrency needs must be included in the process On this week’s show, we have a featured interview with Misbah Mahmoodi, senior product marketing manager at F5, to discuss the need...

NFV and SDN market to hit $158B by 2021 as operators ramp spend

Technology Business Research report cites boost from early adopters like AT&T in driving 116% CAGR for NFV and SDN market through 2021 The network functions virtualization and software-defined networking markets are expected to hit $158 billion by 2021, boosted by early adopters such as AT&T...

TM Forum looks to build on Live event, focus on open API, smart cities

TM Forum is looking to building on its recently completed Live event with continued focused on its Open API and Smart City Maturity Benchmark models On this week’s show, we have a featured interview with Joann O’Brien and Carl Piva from the TM Forum to...

AT&T and Verizon NFV and SDN moves seen as industry-leading

A recent TBR report found AT&T and Verizon NFV and SDN development and deployment plans continue to push virtualization progress AT&T was tabbed as being furthest along in network functions virtualization deployments, even though telecom rival Verizon Communications is becoming more vocal in its own...

Enterprise SDN spend to hit $12B by 2020, vendor challenges remain

A recent report from TBR forecasts 70% CAGR in enterprise-related SDN revenue through 2020, though warns vendors may need to change mindsets Global enterprises are on pace to spend $12 billion on software-defined networking by 2020, according to a recent report from Technology Business Research. Despite...

Importance of testing and interoperability for NFV and SDN

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check, we speak with Versa Networks to discuss the importance of testing and interoperability for NFV and SDN As the telecom market continues its drive towards virtualizing network operations, one of the more common concerns we hear from operators are...

Report: NFV and SDN standards remain challenge for operator deployments

TBR notes early adopter operators are pushing NFV and SDN deployments despite standards and interoperability concerns A recent Technology Business Research report found some early adopter telecom operators were moving forward with limited commercial launches of network functions virtualization and software-defined networking technologies despite continuing...

NFV and SDN core to telecom operators service positioning

TBR forecasts early adopters of NFV and SDN to reap greatest benefits Telecom operators are expected to increase their reliance on software technologies based on network functions virtualization and software-defined networking to reduce costs and better compete against established software-based service providers, according to a...

NFV and SDN PoCs continue in 2016, greater adoption in 2017

TBR survey finds NFV and SDN PoCs will increase in 2016, with greater adoption in 2017 Network functions virtualization and software-defined networking platforms are expected to see continued proof-of-concept testing by telecom operators in 2016, with greater adoption not expected until at least 2017. According to...

Enterprise, open standards driving SDN market maturity

TBR report cites increased customer adoption of SDN indicates technology ‘here to stay’ The enterprise market and continued adoption of open standards is driving the maturation of the software-defined networking market, according to a recent report from Technology Business Research. In its findings, TBR noted maturing...

Analytics, IoT help drive workforce expansion

TBR report finds vendors bolstering workforce to support analytics and IoT moves Service vendors looking to expand their reach across analytics, the “Internet of Things” and digital platforms attributed to a 5.9% year-over-year increase during the second quarter in workforce additions across the information technology...