The Open Networking Foundation (ONF) announced that the Open Transport Config & Control Project has just approved TAPI 2.1, the latest version of the transport API that delivers a photonic media model and flexible northbound Interface Read more…
Open-source telecom network orchestration is ripe for disruption in the mobile sector, but proprietary legacy technology continues to dominate the network even in hybrid scenarios, says a report from ABI Research. Orchestration architectures that provide Read more…
Nokia is introducing new open software applications that it says enable operators to jump-start optical network digital transformation, better optimize and monetize networks, and speed-up service deployments. Nokia’s new WaveSuite apps leverage the new MEF Read more…
CenturyLink has launched Cloud Connect Dynamic Connections, a new service that enables on-demand connectivity to cloud and data center environments. According to CenturyLink, the service provides enterprises with increased control over their networks and gives Read more…
Singtel has launched Liquid Infrastructure, a new generation platform that promises to help enterprises configure their networks with ease to support their business requirements with greater control and agility. Designed to help enterprises execute their Read more…
Netcracker Technology has announced the launch of what it claims is the industry’s first end-to-end, cloud-based SDN/NFV and IT solution – from VNFs to orchestration, OSS, BSS, portals and a digital marketplace – as a Read more…
A new Ovum survey of 200 enterprise decision-makers provides some surprising insights on their views of Distributed NFV. Ciena’s Susan Friedman details the results. It’s often a useful exercise for us vendors to get out Read more…
ZTE announced that it has completed the first decoupling and interconnection test of its ZENIC SDN controller with China Mobile’s carrier-grade CloudOS. The joint test involved environment installation inspection, basic function and stability, and verification of Read more…
Emerging countries in Asia are in the sweet spot to leapfrog more developed countries with the right network investment strategy. Rick Seeto, VP and General Manager, Asia Pacific & Japan Sales at Ciena, explains how the Read more…
The Broadband Forum has announced the first code release and documentation of its new Open Broadband project – Broadband Access Abstraction (OB-BAA) to enable standardized, automated and accelerated deployment of new cloud-based access infrastructure and Read more…
Commercial deployments of NFV and SDN are aggressively moving forward, with nearly all leading Tier 1 operators having adopted or planning to adopt NFV and/or SDN by the end of this year, according to Technology Read more…
The Telecom Infra Project (TIP) says that Vodafone has successfully completed a live network trial in Spain with the Facebook-designed Voyager optical “white box” as part of its work with TIP. An increased demand for Read more…
In this interview, Kundan Das, director of business development for APJC at Parallel Wireless explains why operators need a variety of solutions to support their subscriber needs and that is why architectures should be G-agnostic, transport Read more…
The Broadband Forum and NTT have demonstrated the disaggregation of time-critical PON functions, which they say brings operators a step closer to quickly and cost-effectively delivering new 5G services. Launched with NTT last year, the Read more…
Telefónica, Huawei, and UPM (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid) have conducted a field trial demonstrating the application of quantum cryptography on commercial optical networks, and integrating the technologies operationally using SDN. All secure communications are based Read more…
Ciena has entered into a definitive agreement to buy privately-held Packet Design, which develops network performance management software focused on Layer 3 network optimization, topology and route analytics. Ciena says the Packet Design acquisition will Read more…
PCCW Global has announced the public launch of Console Connect, a software-defined interconnect platform that enables customers to instantly provision direct private connections to remote data centers, partners, and cloud services on demand. According to Read more…
Nokia’s Nuage Networks has been chosen by China Mobile (Suzhou) Software Technical Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Mobile, as the SDN platform for China Mobile’s public and private enterprise cloud services offering. The platform Read more…
Huawei launched a new network product at Mobile World Congress 2018 on Monday that aims to convert SDN networks into “intent-driven” networks. That may sound like Huawei attempting to coin an industry term based on Read more…
Ciena says it has developed an open and adaptive wireline network architecture to help operators scale their current 4G networks and prepare them for the impending evolution toward 5G. Current 4G and future 5G networks Read more…
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