In a radical move, the world's biggest maker of Internet switches and routers will start selling its service provider software on a standalone basis.
Want to know how major players such as Verizon, CenturyLink, Telstra, Windstream, PCCW Global and EdgeConneX are advancing their process automation strategies? Then get yourself to the Automation Everywhere event in Dallas on April 4.
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The ON2020 panel at this year's OFC provided insight into the challenges faced by network operators and the technologies that will be required in future optical networks.
Stress ye not… The deadline for Leading Lights submissions has been edged out another two working days to Tuesday, March 27.
Spanish operator reveals it has been in discussions with Amazon about a new project to automate its central offices and give them more processing capabilities.
The standards group is working on a function that could help operators to monitor network slicing and application performance.
Spanish operator outlines plans to ramp up investments in artificial intelligence while blasting vendors for continuing to develop 'closed' technologies.
The industry needs to work on persuading operators that virtualizing the radio access network is manageable and beneficial.
Ray Le Maistre sat down with Ribbon Communications CTO Kevin Riley at Mobile World Congress 2018 to discuss various topics including the company’s new brand, the unveiling of its Ribbon Protect Security Platform and other strategic offerings, and the recently completed GENBAND-Sonus merger.
Ngena's global 'network of networks' solves a problem that the telecom vendors promised us would never exist. That doesn't mean its new service isn't a really good idea.
Never mind the days, there are only HOURS remaining before the door closes on this year's Leading Lights awards deadline...
Lab test shows how to optimize mobile video delivery with more intelligence at the network edge.
At OFC 2018, Ethernet Alliance Chairman John D'Ambrosia explains why he's brought not one, but two holy grails to the show, and what heroic deeds must be completed in order to obtain them.
As one of the optical industry's key jamborees drew to a close, Heavy Reading senior analyst and optical networking industry celebrity Sterling Perrin discussed developments in 600G transport, probabilistic constellation shaping and other key trends from this year's OFC.
There are only a few weeks left to enter this year's Leading Lights awards, so don't delay!
This week named Orange's deputy CEO, Laurent Paillassot has pioneered the rollout of NFV technology at Orange Spain.
Automation, interoperability and standardization are among the German operator's demands as it continues to work on its pan-net transformation.
Light Reading founder Steve Saunders recently visited the University of North Carolina Charlotte (UNCC) where Cisco's Tetration application is providing data center analytics, simplifying SDN, helping with cloud migration and overseeing white-list security policy.
The Norwegian telecom incumbent sheds further light on how automation and AI could help it to slash headcount and reduce costs.
