AT&T finishes Gbps XGS-PON field trials AT&T announced Tuesday it finished open-source 10 Gbps XGS-PON field trials as part of a wider initiative to virtualize access
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Categories ECOMP, Network Function Virtualization (NFV), Network Infrastructure, ONAP, Open-O, Software, Verizon, VNF
Verizon aims to improve network functions as ONAP member
Verizon becomes ONAP platinum member Verizon announced it has joined the Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP) project as a platinum member, underscoring the service providers efforts
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Categories 5G, Amdocs, C-RAN, Network Function Virtualization (NFV), NFV, SDN, Software-defined networks (SDN), Sponsored
The hybrid-ready inventory system: why 5G depends on it
Deployment of 5G presents new operational challenges for service providers especially in the wake of network virtualization. 5G will leverage software defined networking (SDN) and
New ETSI group focuses on end-to-end network slicing As networks become increasingly complex, operators are tapping into network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN) solutions
SNS Research report forecasts NFV, SDN market growth A new report from SNS Research suggests the service provider network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN)
CableLabs opens SNAPS-Boot and SNAPS-OpenStack Industry consortium CableLabs recently announced two new open source projects associated with OpenStack, including SNAPS-Boot and SNAPS-OpenStack. The purpose of SNAPS (SDN
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Categories 5G, Fundamentals, Network Function Virtualization (NFV), Network Infrastructure, network slicing, NFV, RAN, SDN
An introduction to network slicing
What is network slicing? Network slicing is a kind of virtual network architecture, which leverages the principles behind network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN).
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Categories ALM, APIs, Cloud Computing, DevOps, IBM, Megaport, NaaS, Network Function Virtualization (NFV), Network Infrastructure, NFV
IBM launches ALM v1.2 to address NFV challenges
IBM premieres Agile Lifecycle Manager version 1.2 IBM recently deployed Agile Lifecycle Manager (ALM) version 1.2, which provides a design, test and automated deployment platform to
NFV and SDN deployments require automated service assurance that won’t compromise reliability Service assurance is a crucial and increasingly complex task for communications service providers. Without
OpenStack unveils new open source project ‘Kata Containers’ The OpenStack Foundation announced a new open source project dubbed Kata Containers, which aims to combine the security
Huawei and Vodafone announce collaboration Huawei announced it has chosen Vodafone as an approved vendor to supply its FusionSphere OpenStack platform, supporting the company’s global rollout
Barefoot Networks debuts monitoring system for total packet visibility Barefoot Networks, a computer networking company, unveiled Barefoot Deep Insight today, which the organization claims to be
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Categories 5G, APIs, Fundamentals, Network Function Virtualization (NFV), NFV, SDN, Software-defined networks (SDN), VNF
The role of NFV and SDN in 5G
A new network topology The digital transformation of network infrastructure through network functions virtualization (NFV) and software defined networking (SDN) is anticipated to play a pivotal
Adtran and TIM sign memorandum of understanding Italy’s leading telco and ICT group TIM announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Adtran to
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Categories AWS, Cloud Computing, Microsoft, Network Function Virtualization (NFV), Oracle, SDDC, Sponsored, VMware
AWS, VMware tighten partnership by expanding hybrid cloud
Amazon and VMware extend availability of VMware Cloud on AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) and VMware announced they are expanding the availability of VMware Cloud on