Wednesday, August 21, 2013

NFV Video Series: NFV + SDN

How does network functions virtualisation (NFV) relate to SDN?

Dan Pitt, Executive Director of the Open Networking Foundation (ONF), discusses how telecom service providers are looking to leverage virtualization technologies in servers as well as in networks in order to improve operational efficiency and create new services.


http://youtu.be/hkKPcRew-E0

This video covers:

0:12 - How does NFV relate to SDN?
2:21 - What is the ONF doing to support NFV?
3:16 - What are the key drivers for Service Providers?
4:34 - Does NFV open the door for new, virtualized wholesale telecom services?