In 2014, companies and open source programmers alike are working as hard as they can to virtualize hardware into software. The latest example of this is Network Functions Virtualization (NFV). The ...

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) represents a paradigm shift in telecommunications and data-centre architectures by decoupling traditional network functions from specialised hardware and ...

The network team is being bombarded with configuration requests that can take days or weeks to handle, but luckily several approaches are emerging that promise to increase network agility, chief among ...

Software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV) are hot topics. They are clearly related, but how exactly are they similar? How are they different? How do they complement ...

OpenStack has long been portrayed as a low-cost avenue for creating private clouds without lock-in. But like many projects of its sprawl and size, it’s valuable for its subfunctions as well. In ...

Cisco looks set to take further advantage of the disgruntlement at VMware with a dedicated hypervisor for its own applications. Dubbed NFVIS-for-UC (Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure ...

CISA released a note this week urging IT teams to update a Cisco system that has a critical vulnerability. The vulnerability affects Cisco Enterprise Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure ...

Collaborating with network service providers, hyperscale companies, and network equipment manufacturers, Dr. Levi Perigo’s research vision is to enhance networks by making them more programmable and ...

The technology landscape is operating at a speed of innovation faster than anything we have experienced before. As a result, enterprises are finding it difficult to remain competitive and are seeking ...

Intel Corp. has integrated virtual radio access network acceleration into its latest 4th Gen Intel Xeon system-on-chip, helping network operators gear up their efforts to deliver cloud-native features ...

Frame relay and ATM go away as the company virtualizes more functions. A Q&A with the man driving the transformation. AT&T spends some $20 billion per year on capital expenditures, the bulk of that on ...