SDxCentral Weekly News Roundup — August 4, 2017
Pulse Secure completes acquisition of Brocade assets; Riverbed releases Xirrus access point.
News - Networking
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Infinera Stock Tanks on Q2 Shortfall, Long-Term Viability Questioned
Company sees growth opportunities in 5G and cloud. -
SaaS and Networking Revenues Boost Citrix’s Q2
This was the first earnings call for the company's new CEO David Henshall. -
LiveAction’s Latest Platform Release Boosts SD-WAN Performance
The platform can decrease the time it takes to deploy Cisco's IWAN. -
Verizon Adding More Fiber to Diet in $225M WideOpenWest Deal
The operator’s flurry of fiber deals will help speed its 5G launch. -
Fujitsu Posts Q1 Profit, Though SDN Plans Continue to Lag
The company expects cloud initiative to bolster profit margins. -
SDxCentral’s Top 10 Articles — July 2017
Juniper gets a new CTO from Google; Find out how Cisco's intent-based networking works. -
Cisco Completes $610M Viptela SD-WAN Deal
SVP David Goeckeler will oversee the Viptela business. -
Talari adds WAN optimization & bolsters SD-WAN security
Talari inherited its WAN optimization technology by acquiring an unknown vendor
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Managed Services Provider Pitches SD-WAN to Save Money on MPLS Circuits
S-Net Communications uses Versa’s SD-WAN. -
Comcast, Fujitsu, Netcracker and Others Join ONAP
ONAP adopted AT&T’s process of VNF validation. -
Mavenir Buys Brocade’s vEPC and IP Leftovers
The company says it can now offer a fully virtualized end-to-end next-gen core. -
Microsoft Extends Container Support in Azure Cloud Platform
Microsoft sharpens focus on container heavyweights Google and AWS. -
Telefόnica Complains About its OpenStack Implementations
Analysys Mason advises Telefόnica to exert pressure on Unica vendors to live up to their promises. -
Cato Adds Security to its SD-WAN Cloud
Cato's security services sit in the cloud, rather than an appliance. -
Fortinet Posts Solid Q2, Stock Sags as Investors Wanted More
Stock price has sunk nearly 8 percent since results were released. -
ONF Continues its Work on Intent-Based Networking for ONOS
ONOS is the group's SDN controller. -
SDxCentral Weekly News Roundup — July 28, 2017
Microsoft releases Azure Container Instances; ZTE and Intel publish a white paper about containerized vEPC. -
GigaSpaces Plans to Unleash Cloudify Business Unit
News hints at potential future investment opportunities. -
Gigamon Revenue is Down, But It's Bullish on New Products
The new products have boosted the company's outlook. -
Bare Metal Cloud Startup Packet Builds Edge Compute Footprint
The goal is to move compute power closer to the developers. -
Big Switch Networks Closes $30.7M in Funding
The company plans to double its headcount by the end of the year. -
Nokia Profits Jump in 2Q Thanks to Apple Deal, Market Share Gains
The company believes 5G deployment is accelerating and R&D will be key. -
Huawei’s AR Series Routers Support its SD-WAN
Huawei allows third-party controllers in its Cloud Fabric.