Netronome Launches Data Plane Hardware/Software for SDN + NFV

 Netronome introduced its platform architecture to augment virtual switch implementations with hardware acceleration NICs in standard servers for SDN and network functions virtualization (NFV) designs. The new products include a suite of FlowNIC PCIe Gen3 cards that scale up to 200 Gbps, along with a new FlowEnvironment software package that provides standards-based APIs and configuration protocols for virtual switch offload and acceleration. The...

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Infinera Announces Multi-Layer Automation for Intelligent Transport Networks

Infinera introduced a multi-layer automation solution that integrates the efficiency of its digital switching paradigm with the scale of optical switching to create the communication foundation of cloud-based services and the Internet. Infinera's multi-layer automation includes the industry’s first super-channel FlexROADM (reconfigurable optical add drop multiplexer), the first standards based multi-layer control plane for spectrum switched optical...

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Infinera and Telefónica Demo Network-as-a-Service Powered by SDN

Infinera and Telefónica are demonstrating Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) in a multi-layer environment using a software defined networking (SDN) approach. The collaboration highlighted the power of an open SDN approach and how it can unleash the innovation of a carrier like Telefónica. As a first step in the collaboration, Telefónica developed its own multi-layer IETF-based Application Based Network Operations (ABNO) controller which included the path...

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Vertical Systems: 2013 Global Provider Ethernet LEADERBOARD

Orange Business has regained the top position Vertical Systems Group's 2013 Global Provider Ethernet Leaderboard.. The current rankings (in order based on port share): Orange Business (France), BT Global Services (U.K.), Verizon (U.S.), Colt (U.K.), AT&T (U.S.), NTT (Japan) and Level 3 (U.S.). Vertical's Global Provider Leaderboard is the industry's benchmark for measuring multinational Ethernet network market presence. Global Providers ranked...

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Source Photonics Debuts 100G LR4 Transceiver for Data Centers

Source Photonics introduced a 100G LR4 optical transceiver in the compact QSFP28 form factor -- an industry first, according to the company, and likely to accelerate the use of 100G links between rack switches and the core of data center networks. The new transceiver, which is based on the IEEE 100GBASE-LR4 standard, demonstrates a typical power consumption of 3.5W and delivers 100G capability with 40% lower power consumption compared to the industry...

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CPLANE Releases its Network Virtualization Platform

CPLANE NETWORKS introduced its network virtualization platform for enterprises and cloud service providers. CPLANE's software-only Dynamic Virtual Network (DVN), which is built for OpenStack and industry-standard protocols such as Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN), aims to transform static, physical networks into virtualized resource pools that can be allocated on demand. “Our approach has been to unite the ‘divided house’ of the data-center, bringing...

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NTT Comm Expands US Data Center Services

NTT Communications and its U.S. subsidiary, Verio, announced a range of Biz Hosting public cloud services previously available only from NTT Com's East Japan Datacenter.  The new Cloud services and features will support the growth of global businesses, including the expansion of EC-originated websites for U.S. customers, and offer increased reliability due to redundant U.S.-Japan system distribution. Specific services will include Compute...

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Google Compute Engine Boots 1000s VM in Seconds

Google claims its Infrastructure as a Service is now able to boot 1,000 VMs in seconds.  This provides the ability to activate very large workloads on Google's infrastructure with what Google is calling consistent cross-machine bandwidth over its software-defined fiber infrastructure. Google Compute Engine service now provides native load-balancing to spread incoming network traffic across a pool of instances. Billing is on a minimum of 10...

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Qualcomm's New CEO Takes Over

Steve Mollenkopf has taken over as chief executive officer of Qualcomm and Dr. Paul E. Jacobs is now executive chairman of the Board of Directors. As CEO, Mollenkopf will assume overall responsibility for Qualcomm, including all lines of business and all functional groups in the Company. In his role as executive chairman, Dr. Jacobs will help guide the development of new technology and Qualcomm’s long-term opportunities. "I couldn't be more honored...

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