The platform includes the edge node latency performance required to fully virtualize 5G vRAN functions including industrial IoT and mobile-edge computing.

The increased interoperability testing will include Nokia’s virtual network functions and containerized network functions running on VMware’s Telco Cloud platform.

VMware also added security services and unveiled a beta program for two of its new Kubernetes products.

The integration allows for deeper monitoring and network management and provides a full-loop view into network operations.

CTO Tim Tully kicked off the annual user conference by announcing a deal to buy distributed messaging startup Streamlio.

Colt launched a new line of uCPE appliances powered by ADVA's Ensemble software platform in a bid help more enterprises leverage NFV.

Enea's NFV Access platform will power CMC Network's Rapid Adaptive Network SD-WAN in Africa and the Middle East.

The startup says “five of the top five” cloud and colocation service providers are testing its Luxon software-defined interconnect platform.

The group is working with service providers to define and create VNF reference architectures for NFVi.

Intel’s new field programmable gate arrays are designed to support new connectivity protocols and boost the acceleration of workloads in the cloud.

Security-centric SD-WAN vendor Fortinet announced a partnership with Telenor Sweden, while Barracuda and Citrix launched enhanced firewalls.

The carrier's network virtualization journey reached a landmark this week with 75% of data running through MPLS tunnels now under SDN control.

The partnership will allow customers to deploy security anywhere its needed across the WAN.

The companies are collaborating to support operators as they combine VNFs, SDN, and 5G in ONAP.

According to SES, the platform, which will run in Microsoft Azure, will be built on ONAP and implement Amdoc's NFV technology.

Uhana's AI platform includes a stream processing engine that ingests subscriber-level network telemetry from the radio access network, the core network, and from over-the-top applications. It uses that data

The announcement dovetails a similar contract BT landed in June with Juniper Networks to support its move to a cloud-based, unified and virtualized network infrastructure.

A confluence of transformational shifts in mobile networks is fostering a more favorable environment for Cisco, Juniper, and VMware.

The ONEx technology uses a patented algorithm designed to improve the exchange and transmission of data across global enterprise networks.

The updates ensure interoperability between a 3GPP-defined management system and ETSI’s NFV Management and Orchestration (MANO) system.

The partnership will reduce the time and costs associated with operationalizing VNFs, anticipate VNF technical requirements, and bring telecom operators into the innovation loop.

The U.K. systems integrator will use elements of ADVA's Ensemble software, gaining access to 50 VNFs including SD-WAN optimization.

MEF says more than 50 services providers and technology vendors globally support the adoption of LSO Sonata APIs. These also include CenturyLink, Equinix, Cisco, Ericsson, Orange, Verizon, and Vodafone.

BT, a United Kingdom-based telecom operator, says almost all of its current and prospective customers are inquiring about SD-WAN.