How Meltdown and Spectre Might Affect x86 Server Usage in SDN
We could see more ARM-based servers in virtualized networks.
News - Networking
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NetScout Stock Sinks, Future Blurred on Slashed Guidance
Rival Viavi viewed as a possible merger partner. -
BT Network Adds Direct Connection to IBM Cloud
“We have a cloud and they have a network.” -
ThousandEyes, Juniper Enhance Hybrid WAN Visibility
The partnership deploys VNFs on Juniper's branch routers. -
Telenor Knocks on Nokia’s Door for SDN-Ready Optical Core Network
The upgrade is targeted at 5G, cloud services, and data center interconnections. -
ZTE 5G Core Platform Further Bolsters Software Control over Hardware
Key components include network slicing management and container architecture. -
VMware Cuts ‘Small’ Number of Jobs as Part of Business Realignment
No word on how many employees were laid off. -
Cisco encrypted traffic analytics pushes threat detection to branch offices
The technology can detect malware in encrypted traffic without decryption.
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Software Licensing for NFV Could Get Ugly
Some existing licensing models include perpetual, pre-pay, post-pay, pay-per-use, and pay-per-GByte. -
Survey Crowns Nokia, Huawei, Ciena as Top Optical Networking Vendors
DCI is set to be significant driver of the optical networking space. -
Disappointment for Huawei at CES 2018?
This is just the latest setback for Huawei’s ambitions in the United States. -
Service Provider SDN, NFV to Reach $22B in Revenue by 2020, Says SNS
The virtual evolved packet core is one of the best working examples of NFV in a mobile operator network. -
Verizon Software-Defined Perimeter Adds Fhoosh Security Technology
The software enables secure HD video streaming from IoT devices. -
Versa Networks Powers Zayo Group’s SD-WAN Offering
The CLEC says SD-WAN is just a subset of its WAN business. -
MEC for Beginners: Saguna Looks to Ease Adoption with Starter Kit
MEC and CORD are seen as key pillars of next-gen network architectures. -
Ways that Network Performance Management Has Evolved
SDxCentral's recent report highlights how big data, analytics, and convergence are impacting network and application monitoring. -
Broadband Forum’s PON Project Targets 5G Fronthaul
NTT is a key proponent of PON virtualization but other operators are interested too. -
SDxCentral's Weekly Roundup — January 5, 2018
The FCC's Ajit Pai cancels visit to CES; Elliot completes Gigamon purchase; InfoVista and Ericsson sign interoperability initiative. -
CableLabs Creates Remote MACPHY Working Group
It aims to make control interfaces more interoperable. -
SDxCentral's Top 10 Articles — December 2017
Cisco merges Viptela tech with its routers; Silver Peak, Aryaka top SD-WAN revenue rankings; and AT&T explains white box plans. -
AT&T Plans to Launch Mobile 5G in 12 Markets This Year
The race is on to be the first U.S. operator to launch 5G. -
Zayo Enters SD-WAN Market With Flexible Offering
The service provider boasts 126,000 miles of global fiber. -
Verizon Picks Samsung 5G Gear for its First U.S. Market
As Verizon picks 5G vendors, T-Mobile begins trials. -
Windstream Swallows MassComm in Move to Bolster SD-WAN Reach
SD-WAN accounted for 19 percent of Windstream's Enterprise sales in Q3.