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Ray Le Maistre
Ray Le Maistre

SDN Added to Interop Test


1/2/2013  -  11:00 AM OpenFlow and Path Computation Element (PCE) will be part of EANTC's annual multivendor Carrier Ethernet/MPLS interoperability test
Most Recent Post: nooser... Wasn't ONF already doing this ? What value do these other forums bring ?
1/2/2013  -  Recently transplanted from Cisco, Meyer talks about SDN's audiophile potential and the ad-hoc implementations of early adopters
Most Recent Post: nooser... Brocade's markets are mostly enterprise. Is this their play to get into carrier market ? Time will tell.
12/31/2012  -  New standards and that pesky SDN trend, of course, set the stage for a big year (and a big anniversary)
12/27/2012  -  Like many others, the equipment vendor is hitting the turf with installation services. New hire Glenn Byess tells us what that entails
Craig Matsumoto
Craig Matsumoto

Where SDN Is Going Next


12/26/2012  -  6:00 AM Well, it seems to be going everywhere, but here are some guesses as to what might come of that
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12/25/2012  -  We wouldn't dare mention software-defined networking here. Well, maybe just a few times
Most Recent Post: chipgeek... Please don't cite a component supplier's (i.e., FNSR) comments about network capacity utilization as a reason for optimism. ...
12/24/2012  -  Terabit is fun to talk about, but a lot of lab work has been going into the more immediate payoff of 400G
12/21/2012  -  John Chambers takes care of some paperwork on the Friday afternoon before the Christmas holiday
Most Recent Post: brookseven...   Craig, You are missing the subtlety.  The idea is that a plan is put in place before it can be used so that...
Carol Wilson
Carol Wilson

Sidera Shifts Up a Gear


12/21/2012  -  3:15 AM New strategy targets cloud service providers, content companies and mobile operators, promising data center connections and more
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12/20/2012  -  Software-defined networking and virtualization are already up and running in Asia/Pacific carrier networks
Carol Wilson
Carol Wilson

Peeling the Digital Banana


12/19/2012  -  10:30 AM Is 'digital' the new black? Wasn't it the old black?
Most Recent Post: Craig Matsumoto... The problem with "Digital Services Initiative," in addition to what you've pointed out here, is that it sounds so generic. Then...
12/18/2012  - 
  • It's French
  • It has an ambitious international strategy
  • The CEO likes the silent treatment
  • by Paul Rainford

    Optical Cloud Newswire Feed

    DALLAS:

    Xtera Launches XteraLink

    - 1/2/2013
    BRIDGEWATER, NJ:

    Synchronoss Acquires NewBay

    - 1/2/2013
    BOXBOROUGH, MA:

    Lightower, Sidera Merge in $2B Deal

    - 12/27/2012
    TORONTO:

    Nortel Ceases Trading

    - 12/26/2012
    SAN ANTONIO:

    2013 Predictions: Rackspace

    - 12/25/2012
    COPENHAGEN:

    2013 Predictions: Napatech

    - 12/24/2012

    Heavy Lifting

    ANALYST NOTES
    Graham Finnie, Chief Analyst
    Software defined networking and network functions virtualization were 2012's big hits, but will they continue on their path in 2013?
    Dawn Bushaus, Contributing Analyst
    Software-defined networking (SDN) and OpenFlow controllers together will allow for more efficient services from data center operators
    Dan O'Shea, Contributing Analyst
    Software-defined networking is re-energizing the telecom technology industry
    Stan Hubbard, Senior Analyst
    Heavy Reading offers a preview of Ethernet Expo Americas, which will take place this November in New York
    Victor Schnee & Al Boschulte, BSG Advisory
    The mobile cloud is emerging on a massive scale, but its most important impact will be felt on a personal level

    Free Reports

    Expectations 2013:Vendors Wish For Improved Sentiments


    Jatinder Singh
    Telecom vendors are betting big on new technology roll-outs and realistic business models for a positive year

    Expectations 2013: Monetizing Data For Growth


    Jatinder Singh
    The successful roll out of 3G and 4G services has given the industry an opportunity to improve the ARPUs and take the telecom growth to the next level

    Recap 2012: Popular Smartphones


    Rimit Singh
    Light Reading India spoke to various handset-makers and experts to shortlist the most popular handsets of 2012

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