SD-WAN provides a secure path from siloed enterprise networks to the public, private and hybrid cloud SD-WAN is a reset in thinking about how a Wide
The RIC is cloud software responsible for controlling and optimizing baseband communication functions on the RAN The RIC is a key element in the management of
What is a Virtual Network Function?
A Virtual Network Function replaces network hardware with software that can be changed and scaled to meet burgeoning 5G demands VNFs are network services running as
Network Function Virtualization — NFV — promises much. NFV is the next generation of network architecture, replacing software running on dedicated hardware with virtual appliances
As service providers transform their networks from traditional, physical infrastructure to a more dynamic, virtual one, they face new challenges in delivering high service quality
As industry momentum behind 5G development, and deployments continues to build, edge networks are going to become a fundamental piece of the service enablement puzzle.
While it has become somewhat commonplace to take for granted that network operators are working hard on virtualizing aspects of their networks, it is important
ETSI’s Open Source MANO (OSM) release 4.0 is lighter weight, more mature and convenient. ETSi, the non-profit European Telecommunications Standards Institute responsible for European Union telecom
Orange brings Radisys’ vMRF to ONAP Amsterdam Orange Labs Networks has integrated Radisys Corporation’s virtualized Media Resource Function (vMRF) into the Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP)
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Orange boosts SD-WAN offering in Cisco partnership
Orange and Cisco team up on SD-WAN Orange Business Services announced it performed the first on-boarding of a Cisco SD-WAN virtual network function (VNF) on the
Tech Mahindra and AT&T strengthen camaraderie IT company Tech Mahindra and AT&T are building on their relationship with a deal that will make the latter company’s
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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
ONF launches CORD 4.1 The Open Networking Foundation (ONF) announced that Central Office Re-architected as a Datacenter (CORD) has undergone some significant changes with the release
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
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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