NetScout Systems becomes member of LFN
The Linux Foundation Networking Fund (LFN) continues to grow with NetScout Systems Inc. jumping on board as its newest member.
LFN was founded at the beginning of the year as a way to house the Linux Foundation's open source projects...
Huawei announces DMM open source project
Huawei recently rolled out its new dual modes, multi-prococols, multi-instances (DMM) open source project with the aim of redesigning the protocol stack container in networking.
The company’s DMM is a Fast Data project and part of the Linux Foundation’s FD.io...
The Linux Foundation and OCP tag team open source hardware/software initiative
The virtualization of network functions has resulted in a disaggregation of hardware and software, increasing interest in open source projects for both layers in return. To feed this interest, the Linux Foundation and Open...
The Linux Foundation unveils Akraino project
The Linux Foundation recently announced a new project, dubbed Akraino, to develop an open source software stack capable of supporting high-availability cloud services for edge computing systems and applications. To kick off the project, AT&T will contribute code made...
OPNFV Project announces OVP
The OPNFV Project recently announced the OPNFV Verified Program (OVP) in an effort to ease the adoption of commercial network functions virtualization (NFV) products. The purpose of the program, according to OPNFV, is to help operators establish entry criteria for their...
AT&T brings dNOS project to open source community
AT&T announced it is open sourcing its Disaggregated Network Operating System (dNOS) project, which will be hosted by The Linux Foundation.
The purpose of the project is to provide a software framework to accelerate the adoption and use...
CNCF announces 15th project
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), a non profit organization dedicated to the development of cloud native applications, announced it has voted to accept Rook as its 15th hosted project, following Kubernetes, Prometheus, OpenTracing, Fluentd, Linkerd, gRPC, CoreDNS, containerd, rkt, CNI,...
Linux Foundation announces LF Networking Fund
The Linux Foundation recently announced a new project called the LF Networking Fund (LFN), a platform for cross-project collaboration. Among the founding projects of the LFN include FD.io, OpenDaylight, ONAP, OPNFV, PNDA and SNAS.
The Linux Foundation is a non-project organization...
It’s no secret network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN) are shaping the telecom industry. Spearheading the shift to a virtualized network is The Linux Foundation, which hosts numerous projects aimed at building a strong open ecosystem for telecom operators.
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The Linux Foundation's EdgeX Foundry looks to bring component interoperability to industrial internet of things edge computing components
LAS VEGAS--Much like William Faulkner's character Vardaman, who famously said in As I Lay Dying, "My mother is a fish," the internet of things is an octopus.
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ONF and ON.Lab note ONS Project enhancements to better support legacy network operations looking to take advantage of SDN.
The Open Networking Foundation and Open Networking Lab recently unveiled the latest fruits of their partnership around the Open Network Operating System Project, which included a...
SVP of AT&T Labs Chris Rice named chair of ONAP Project just weeks after its formation out of The Linux Foundation; releases code in bid for collaboration.
Mere weeks after its formation, the Open Network Automation Platform Project released its code and documentation...
OPNFV said its fourth platform release brings development and operations methodologies to the NFV space, and is a “turning point” for organization.
The Linux Foundation’s Open Platform for NFV project launched its fourth platform release, dubbed “Danube,” which the organization said provides key...
The Linux Foundation bolstered its telecom ranks with AT&T joining the organization as its twelfth “platinum” member on the heels of ECOMP move.
The Linux Foundation announced AT&T has joined the open source organization as a “platinum” member, with a senior AT&T...
Panel: The role of open source, standards and DevOps in connected Industries
Moderator Sean Kinney, Managing Editor at RCR Wireless News, is joined by Kate Stewart, Director of Strategic Accounts at The Linux Foundation and David Brenner, Wireless Marketing and Business Development at Intel Corporation to discuss...
Results from a recent ETSI Plugtests event showed near complete success in some NFV test schemes, with work still needed on more complex operations.
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute touted significant success from its recent NFV Plugtests event in Spain, which included network...
The Linux Foundation discusses its ONAP Project, which is focused on consolidating efforts around open source orchestration and management.
On this week’s “NFV/SDN Reality Check,” we speak with The Linux Foundation to discuss its recent move to consolidate its open source enhanced control,...
Unlimited data is back, with Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile all going ape over the new marketing opportunity, to the benefit of consumers.
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Stating plans to harmonize under a single framework targeting telecom SDN and NFV plans, The Linux Foundation moves to consolidate open source efforts.
The Linux Foundation is looking to merge open source orchestration and management efforts, and perhaps reduce acronym clutter, by...
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 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...
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...
The term open source when connected to software may today seem like it’s been around forever, but you would be surprised how new of a concept it is.
The transformational nature of the telecommunication industry’s march towards a software future should not be...
Story updated to correct VMware's status at Open-O as a "premier" member.
The Linux Foundation-based open source group Open-O snares VMware as “premier” member joining the likes of China Mobile, Huawei.
The Open-O Project recently welcomed new member VMware to the open source...
