Blueprint: NFV Brings Changes to Carrier Purchasing Patterns

by Greg Collins, Founder, Exact Ventures Spurred by increasing competition from over-the-top (OTT) service providers like Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft, many network operators have an urgent need to transition and adapt their networks in order to be able to quickly develop, deploy and monetize competing services as well as to open their networks to new services that may originate from outside of the operator.  This need for ‘service...

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Verizon Enhances its Collaboration Portrfolio with Cisco

by James E. Carroll Verizon is expanding its global Collaboration portfolio with the introduction of additional rich conferencing and mobile collaboration tools based on Cisco WebEx Cloud Connected Audio, Collaboration Meeting Room and Verizon’s  UCCaaS Mobile First service. Verizon is rolling out UCCaaS Mobile First, an advanced collaboration solution based on Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution.  The service is aimed at an increasingly...

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Deutsche Telekom Launches Public Cloud based on Cisco

Deutsche Telekom launched of a new public cloud service compliant with German data sovereignty legislation. T-Systems, the business division of Deutsche Telekom, will operate and manage the new infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) offering – DSI Intercloud – from its highly secure data centers in Germany. Services include computing, storage and networking in a pay-as-you-go model through Telekom’s new cloud portal. The service will be available without...

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BT to Deploy Virtual Riverbed SteelHeads to Accelerate Cloud Services

BT will deploy virtual Riverbed SteelHead application acceleration technology in the core of its global network, providing superior application performance for customers accessing BT’s own cloud services as well as other leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings. It is the first time Riverbed technology has been deployed into the core of a global telecoms network. Specifically, BT and Riverbed are embedding their services at global business...

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HPE Opens OpenNFV Solution Portal

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is launching an OpenNFV Solution Portal, providing communication service providers (CSPs) access to pre-validated virtual network function (VNFs) solutions from HPE OpenNFV partners.   The OpenNFV Solution Portal provides CSPs access to a catalog of more than 60 OpenNFV partners. CSPs can search the catalog by use case or vendor, connecting them with the solutions that best address their specific requirements....

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Australia's NBN Sees 50 Mbps Fixed Wireless Home Connections

Australia's nbn announced an upgrade to its fixed wireless service, which aims to reach half a million homes and business in rural areas of the country. nbn said its fixed wireless service can provide access to wholesale speeds of up to 50 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload. It is currently available in hundreds of communities across the country. “Following the launch of Sky Muster, nbn’s first satellite, this milestone is yet another critical part...

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IP Infusion Intros SDN OS for Data Centers

IP Infusion introduced its network operating system for data center and enterprise networking based on SDN. OcNOS provides protocol support for enterprise class routing, switching and MPLS.  The company said its code can be used to build scalable network platforms that align with the Open Compute Project. IP Infusion also announced that Dell customers are now able to purchase the OcNOS network operating system to run on Dell’s S6000 high...

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CommScope's Frame Connects High-Density Fiber Blocks

CommScope has significantly enhanced its Next Generation Frame (NGF) portfolio by introducing an Enhanced High Density NGF for data center owners and network operators. The new frame accommodates increased fiber density blocks to seamlessly add fiber terminations without requiring significant changes to the data center layout while conserving floor space. It measures seven feet in height and 24 inches in depth and can be installed directly next...

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VI Systems Launches Opto Wafer Test Services

VI Systems GmbH, which specialized in high performance optical semiconductor components, is expanding its service portfolio for optic semiconductor wafers of up to 6 inches. The new semi-automatic wafer prober station performs high-speed electrical and optical testing of wafers early in the manufacturing process. The test parameters include optical output power and optical spectrum. Electrical parameters which can be tested include operation voltage,...

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