Gigamon - Visibility into VoLTE

Click for 3-minute video: https://youtu.be/-Gmecgbqifg VoLTE brings great audio for users but carrier implementation raises many technical challenges. In this video, Andy Huckridge, Director of Service Provider Solutions at Gigamon, explores some of the issues surrounding the deployment of VoL...

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Broadcom's Next StrataDNX Packs 100 Tbps of Switching Capacity

Broadcom introduced its next generation the StrataDNX ("Dune") family of switch system-on-chip (SoC) devices for optical transport, carrier Ethernet, edge and core routers, data center cloud and enterprise campus market segments. Sampling is underway. The new switching StrataDNX  silicon, like Broadcom's StrataXGS Trident and Tomahawk switchhing families, are designed to power the next wave of network equipment with a higher port density, lower...

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Microsemi to Acquire Vitesse Semiconductor

Microsemi Corporation agreed to acquire Vitesse Semiconductor for $5.28 per share in cash, a premium of 32% on the average closing price of Vitesse's shares over the 30 trading days, and representing a transaction value of approximately $389 million. Vitesse (Nasdaq: VTSS) offers a portfolio of high-performance semiconductors, application software, and integrated turnkey systems solutions for carrier, enterprise and Internet of Things (IoT) networks...

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ADVA's NFV Strategy Builds on its Carrier Ethernet Portfolio

ADVA Optical Networking is preparing to introduce a number of new network Interface Devices (NIDs) as part of its newly unveiled Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) strategy.  The plan is to leverage the ADVA FSP 150 Carrier Ethernet portfolio to support virtualized customer premise equipment and to create virtualized radio access backhaul networks. The company said its approach to NFV enables essential functions, such as advanced operations,...

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Twin Prime Raises $9.5M for Mobile Data Delivery Optimization

Twin Prime, a start-up based in Redwood City, California, emerged from stealth and announced a $9.5 million Series A funding round for its work in mobile data delivery optimization. Twin Prime has developed a mobile application acceleration solution for the delivery of dynamic, static and encrypted content on both cellular and Wi-Fi networks. The company claims it is 3X faster for images and 2X faster for video. The solution does not rely on caching,...

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CenturyLink Brings its Cloud to Singapore

CenturyLink announced the availability of its public cloud platform to Singapore. The CenturyLink Cloud – available in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Germany - delivers enterprise-class control, agility, scalability and security backed by its global network. “The launch of a CenturyLink Cloud node in Singapore further enhances our position as a leading managed hybrid IT provider for businesses with operations in the Asia-Pacific...

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OpenPOWER Shows Prototypes for Next Gen Data Centers

The OpenPOWER Foundation – an open development alliance based on IBM's POWER microprocessor architecture - showcased a number of products and prototypes for next gen data center systems based on the POWER8 microprocessor. Some highlights: Prototype of IBM’s first OpenPOWER high performance computing server on the path to exascale – IBM and Wistron are jointly developing the first OpenPOWER-based high performance computing server using technology...

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Avago Delivers New 100G Optical Transceivers for Data Centers

Avago Technologies announced sampling of its 100G QSFP28 SR4 and CFP4 LR4 transceiver module devices, the AFBR-89CDDZ and AFCT-8450Z, respectively. The AFBR-89CDDZ QSFP28 transceiver is designed for 100GbE short-range data center interconnects, compliant with IEEE 802.3 100GBASE-SR4 and 100m multi-mode fiber media. The AFCT-8450Z CFP4 transceiver is designed for 100GbE long-range data communications, compliant with IEEE 802.3 100GBASE-LR4 and 10km...

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Zayo Teams Up with Interxion for Expansion in Ireland

Zayo has selected Interxion Dublin to become the first site in Zayo’s newly expanded, long-haul European network. The companies said this expansion will provide Interxion’s customers in Dublin with high speed links into major UK cities as well as into Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Paris and cities in 45 states in the U.S. via Zayo’s existing global routes. Customers will have access to wavelength services of up to 100G and the opportunity to utilise Zayo’s...

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Polycom Plans Video Collaboration for Skype for Business

Polycom plans to deliver a new series of video collaboration solutions purpose-built for Skype for Business. The first device in the forthcoming Polycom RoundTable series will be a video solution for huddle rooms that will allow small to midsized businesses (SMB) and teams with Skype for Business and Microsoft Lync 2013 to enjoy rich collaboration experiences, including voice, video and content collaboration. Launch is expected this summer. Collaboration...

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