NFV

Fast Tracking Network Automation

2 min read

Traditional telco operations support systems (OSS) have tended to focus on point solutions that provide specific functions in their own attempt to automate networks. However, this approach has often failed to live up to its promise.

September 19, 2017

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

New ICT Opportunities with ITaaS

1 min read

One of the fastest growing opportunity of ITaaS is SD-WAN which provides an optimized way to deliver and manage applications at a branch. SD-WAN is estimated to grow from $3.8 B in 2016 to over $54 B by 2021.

Handy Tips from your SP Peers – Top 10 SDN/NFV Transformation Challenges

1 min read

Service providers shared their challenges in implementing SDN and NFV including operations, technology, strategy, people, process, product... We have compiled the top 10 challenges for you.

Network Security in the Age of Hyperconnectivity: Pervasive, Proactive, and Persistent Protection is Essential to Thwart …

3 min read

DDoS attacks can represent up to 18% of a country’s total Internet traffic, according to Cisco VNI, and they are occurring and increasing at roughly the same rate as internet traffic.

July 17, 2017

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Automation and Big Networks: The More, The Better

4 min read

As broadband consumption grows more than 50% every year and service provider margins continue to shrink, Yvette Kanouff explains why automation is crucial in driving the future of the network.

June 26, 2017

CLOUD

Avi Networks and Cisco Join Forces by Entering Into a Strategic Reseller Agreement

3 min read

We have been working very closely with Avi Networks for more than a year now to help our joint customers achieve their goals. This partnership spans engineering, product management, and sales.

Cisco Rated #1 for both SDN and NFV Professional Services and Support in IHS Survey!

2 min read

June 2017 IHS Service Provider SDN and NFV Vendor survey finds Cisco rated #1 for SDN and NFV Professional Services and Support. Terrific endorsement of Cisco Services' investments!

June 12, 2017

NETWORKING

Enterprise NFV Design and Use Cases – Part 2

3 min read

Enterprise NFV enables agile, on-demand service and centralized orchestration for integrating the new service into the existing ones.

Clearing the Fog Around Automation

2 min read

We have benchmarked service providers that have used ‘Automation” to spearhead their SDN & NFV transformation. Find out where you stand relative to these operators.