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VNF Testing and Validation – With Cisco There’s Never Been A Better Time #NeverBetter
Virtual Network Function (VNF) Test and Validation initiatives are being touted by many vendors at the moment. Service providers have been challenged with the interoperability, scale and performance of the early generation VNFs. There should be no question on whether software VNFs should be “…
Radical Transformation of Network Operations – Transformation Through Automation
It is a disruptive time for communications service providers, and more is coming along the way. So why not disrupt it ourselves? Service providers must contend with rising costs due to applications’ explosive bandwidth consumption, commoditization and erosion of traditional business, new business mo…
Building networks for the future
Virtual networks need to be built on solid foundations. Once these are in place, use cases can take them to the next level It’s clear to service providers that their customers are now looking for a new kind of service – one that’s fast, flexible, and can be adjusted on demand to suit their needs. Ag…
Telecom operators: Supporting tomorrow’s business through flexible virtual networks
Service providers are at a junction – they can either drift into irrelevance, or join the fast-moving digital world The business world has changed – and digital companies are leading the transformation. One successful business powering the new digital future is Amazon, through Amazon Web Services, i…
Growth or decline? Why there’s no middle ground in the new digital era
Making small changes to legacy systems isn’t enough – it’s time to leap into the virtual future Thanks to rapidly developing trends like the growth of the cloud, online video and the Internet of Things (IoT), the way we use the internet is changing fast. The Cisco 2015 Global Cloud Index forecast pr…
Delivering innovation to Service Providers: Virtualisation
The world is going digital. And networking is going virtual. For service providers, it’s both a challenge and an opportunity. It all starts with shifting customer demands. Consumers want more video. Businesses want services on demand. And by 2020 there will be an estimated 24 billion devices connect…
Telecom and Network Operator: Keeping things simple for you and your customers
The growth of the IoT and new customer expectations are making networking more complex. Carried out effectively, virtualisation can help service providers overcome this challenge, enabling them to get closer to their customers The recent launch of Google Home, the smart speaker and virtual assistant…
How to make sure Network virtualisation works?
Done carelessly, network virtualisation can have the opposite effect to what’s intended. Considering the network as a whole makes it possible to provide agile services while retaining carrier class reliability Networking is changing fast, as customers come to expect more agile services, delivered fr…
Enabling agile network services through virtualization
Customers are increasingly expecting flexible, on-demand services. Changing your network through virtualisation is key to being able to meet these demands These days, people’s lives are busier and less predictable. Circumstances change quickly, and plans can be adjusted just as fast. To meet this si…