A lesson in VNF standardisation

Virtual network functions (VNFs) are based on the principle of running a network function using software that is decoupled from the underlying hardware, and is a key component of network

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Are you taking the necessary steps to prepare yourself and your network today?

It’s no surprise that a robust, resilient, and reliable network is one of the most important drivers for business success. Organisations are having to continuously improve their network infrastructure to

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At IBC, Telestream unveils project orchid, a new generation of self-aware, self-healing infrastructures for live streaming

“Our move to self-aware architectures is the most strategically important research & development initiative that Telestream has implemented in the last decade. The results will be significant for broadcasters, content

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Colt extends SD WAN offering globally; launches on demand in Singapore

Colt Technology Services announced two SDN launches – the expansion of its SD WAN solutions across Asia Pacific and North America, and the launch of its on demand offering in Singapore.

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VNF-based SBCs critical for white box security

Simplicity is becoming a major selling point – especially when it comes to IT security, writes Paul German, the chief executive of VoIPSec. As organisations wake up to the huge

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How to assure networks in virtual environments

Service providers everywhere are increasingly turning to virtualisation, writes John English, the senior product manager for service providers at NETSCOUT. In an effort to gain control of service creation, innovate

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Why machine learning is helping the move from hindsight to foresight

It’s a pretty safe bet to say that former US President Theodore Roosevelt would have loved machine learning, writes Derek Canfield, the general manager for Business Analytics at TEOCO.  He

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Telco Systems signs strategic investment and multiyear joint development deal with Arm

Telco Systems, a provider of SDN/NFV, CE 2.0, MPLS and IP solutions, has announced a strategic investment and joint development agreement with Arm. Arm is a supplier of semiconductor IP, for Telco Systems to develop new service-ready

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VMware delivers next-generation NFV platform for 5G and multi-cloud telco networks

VMware, Inc. has announced VMware vCloud NFV-OpenStack Edition 3.0, the next generation of the company’s production-proven Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) platform for communications service providers (CSPs).

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Operators can avoid repeating past mistakes to participate in an open IoT ecosystem

The history of the telecoms industry is littered with failed attempts to own new market opportunities. However, in the Internet of Things (IoT) operators can be enablers of an open

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