The Symware appliance features containerized cell site routing functions and a containerized distributed unit on a single-rack, general-purpose server.
Verizon plans to use Kuiper’s technology to augment the coverage of its 5G network and provide backhaul to areas that were previously unreachable, Verizon SVP Rima Qureshi said.
VMware intends to make radio access network intelligent controller software development kits generally available in January 2022 with initial commercial availability slated to occur by late April 2022.
Carrier tech executives said more work needs to be done on 5G; Windstream added VMware's SASE to its portfolio; and data center immersion cooling is on the rise.
At the heart of the deal are Versa’s Titan SD-WAN and SASE platforms, which Alcatel-Lucent says will help it expand its network portfolio to mid-sized organizations.
The telecom's latest managed service tackles hybrid work and cloud security through a combination of Fortinet's SD-WAN and secure access service edge products.