Network function virtualization (NFV) stories - Page 4

The next big thing in networking? It's called Intent-based Networking and it promises to improve network availability and agility.

Already widely regarded as one of Australia's leading Tier 3+ data centres, Polaris has now taken the experience to a whole new level.

Customers will demand it and sooner or later the vendors will see that collaboration, not closed thinking, will drive innovation and business success.

Avaya is ramping up its push to drive SDN networking skills development - and DX - with the expansion of its Ace-Fx training.

MEF16 kicks off in Baltimore with workshops, demos and keynotes. Over 1200 guests attend to shape the future of communications.

New research from Dimension Data has revealed that IT networks are getting younger as organisations adopt new technologies.

Attendees are in for a jam packed schedule throughout the week, with the opening networking reception currently happening.

SDN's new frontier: VeloCloud extends the tech's reach, targeting a $6bn leap in the burgeoning branch network market by 2020.

We look at the challenges that telco service providers are facing. We uncover the answer to one of their issues.

Vendors are looking at new technologies to drive long-term growth, including hyperconverged platforms, SDN and hybrid cloud solutions.

Half of organisations plan to deploy SDN within two years, opening the doors to a new growth market for ANZ resellers, Gartner says.

The service provider network functions virtualisation (NFV) market is set to reach $15.5bn by 2020 according to a report from IHS Market.

Cisco have announced a platform that's designed to help customers gain complete visibility across everything in the data center, in real time.

With almost any program available at our fingertips, it is undeniable software continues to impact businesses across the board.

Restructuring led to margin improvement for most vendors in 2015, but vendors need to pursue automation to obtain a long-term cost advantage.

Telecoms' fervour for tech upgrade sets £158bn target, with a 116% CAGR forecast through 2021 in NFV and SDN investment.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and NEC form alliance to accelerate global adoption of mobile-first networking solutions.

SDN revenue is on a growth trajectory, as companies move from trialling to full adoption. But challenges remain.

The analyst firm says cost reduction and service agility remain key drivers, but for some operators NFV and SDN are critical for long term survival.

Software Defined networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) have become hot topics in the networking industry in the last few years.