In this paper, we explore the first of the four fundamental pillars of service edge transformation: applications and services. The following areas are addressed: user experience, economics, decomposition, disaggregation and convergence.
A disaggregated and distributed software-defined mobile network (SDN) is not only possible, but also provides tangible economic and technical benefits. This white paper explains how existing network operators can evolve to an SDN.
Existing optical networks benefit from Cisco’s Flexible Light Orchestration of Wavelengths(FLOW) control plane: fiber carrying capacity increases, cost per bit decreases, and next-gen data rates are supported, including 600G, 1 Terabit, and up.
The time for the transformation of the services edge and edge computing deployment is upon us now. With our partners, Cisco has established several reference examples for edge deployments which can be used as a starting point.
With 5G, a new generation of B2B services will emerge. However, greater intelligence and computational capabilities need to take place at the service edge before Service Providers can deliver them. Transform your service edge using four key pillars.
Open RAN initiatives leverage the virtualization of functions which create opportunities for innovation. In this white paper, you’ll learn advantages to putting the approach to work for operators in all stages of deployment.
As a network operator, you can always count on Cisco to focus on optics solutions that provide real-world benefits. Read this solution overview and learn how to transform your network with world-class optics.
A disaggregated and distributed software-defined mobile network (SDN) is not only possible, but also provides tangible economic and technical benefits. This white paper explains how existing network operators can evolve to an SDN.
The Cisco® NCS2000 Series Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) features provide extensive advantages during the optical network maintenance procedure, without having to purchase new line cards or waste available slots on the chassis.
The time for the transformation of the services edge and edge computing deployment is upon us now. With our partners, Cisco has established several reference examples for edge deployments which can be used as a starting point.
This ACG white paper compares the IP routing front-haul network with several optical alternatives. It shows a significant TCO advantage, more functionality at lower cost than the optical front-haul networks that are predominately deployed today.
This report highlights some of the early advances made by participants in the 5G ecosystem and the opportunities and challenges that 5G is bringing to the telecoms industry.
This Heavy Reading report presents a case study of how Telefónica is automating its IP network to improve network robustness and reliability and automate its disaster recovery, with the ultimate goal being an automated, intent-based IP network.
Having the right test solutions for maintaining fiber networks will be key in delivering high quality of service at low OPEX.
In this white paper, Heavy Reading looks specifically at network slicing: what it is, why it is needed, what some of its dependencies are, and how the CSPs are likely to monetize it. What is clear from our research is that in order to succeed, 5G needs network slicing. In order for network slicing to succeed, it needs full life cycle orchestration and automation.
With every new mobile generation comes network construction. New radios, antennas, and base band units must be installed. This requires site survey, network design, construction, and eventual operator acceptance. Digital solutions can help streamline the construction process, making construction more efficient so mobile operators can deploy 5G quicker and start to recoup their investment sooner.
This white paper addresses the global regulatory environment for mobile network sharing, including the changing economics of the mobile industry and the challenges and opportunities of sharing in dense urban areas.
Having the right test solutions for maintaining fiber networks will be key in delivering high quality of service at low OPEX.
The race to 5G is a competitive one and there are many differences to consider. This poster illustrates a multitude of interfaces, functions, architecture and much more. It’s a lot to consider so we recommend the full size, digitally downloadable version.
This white paper presents a subset of several key findings from the SD-WAN Security Market Leadership study that provides insight into the implementation and integration of security capabilities into SD-WAN solutions. It also explores the impact of enabling technologies such as analytics and automation.
A practical, easy to follow guide to help understand and simplify 'what is Intelligent Automation, Robotic Process Automation' and how they can help Telecommunication companies in their processes and operations.
New intent-based network optimization tools like Cisco Crosswork Optimization Engine make it possible to monitor network behavior, visualize the topology, see segment routing policies, and optimize the network based on criteria you specify.
The Cisco 8000 Series Router (8000 Series) is the foundational routing device to support the next evolution of the Internet, and Cisco has addressed security throughout the entire development cycle of the product.
Today, it takes a long time for to certify, test, and bring new devices on board. By introducing automation into your certification process, the time it takes to bring hardware and software online can be reduced to hours instead of days.
Today, it takes a long time for to certify, test, and bring new devices on board. By introducing automation into your certification process, the time it takes to bring hardware and software online can be reduced to hours instead of days.
Cisco introduces a breakthrough in routing with the Cisco 8000 Series Routing platform. A router that can anchor networks for a decade or more for vast scale for 400 G connections and up to 259 Tb/s., from predictable OpEx rather than CapEx.
Say goodbye to customer coding and service disruptions. Service Providers who use Automation and Orchestration are significantly reducing costs.
Cisco® NSO serves as a bridge between application or service owners and infrastructure owners, letting each team operate in its native environment, yet still collaborate effectively together - valuable as part of any automation initiative.
Meet IOS XR7. The newest version of one of the most widely deployed operating systems in the world. IOS XR7 is thin, fit and modern to provide the simplicity, power and trust you need in an operating system today.
Download this paper to learn about three key trends in data center interconnect technologies.
Download this paper to learn about three key trends in data center interconnect technologies.
Download this paper to learn about new developments in integrated photonics technology and standards, allowing coherent optical technology to be more cost-efficient in data center interconnects.
This report documents and helps improve the interoperability of commercial solutions for communication service provider(CSP) transport networks.
In this white paper, Heavy Reading explores the state of SR today: What is working and what’s not? What is the industry doing to ensure broad, reliable adoption at scale for this promising new technology?
Spectrum is the mother’s milk for wireless communication. Mobile operators and service providers around the world are starting to deploy their new 5G networks; however, each region is making varied progress opening up new spectrum for 5G. This presentation provides an update of the global spectrum landscape for 5G.
The scope of the third release of 5G standards — 3GPP Rel-17 — is now formally defined. These new projects will build upon the Release 15 and 16 technology foundation as well as expand the reach of 5G in terms of new services, deployments, and spectrum bands. This presentation provides an overview of 3GPP Rel-17 that will take us another step closer to delivering on the 5G vision.
We’re at the beginning of the 5G era, and there is a rich roadmap of new 5G technologies coming in 3GPP Release 16, 17, and beyond. Not only do we expect 5G mobile experiences to get even better, but the continued 5G technology evolution will also expand mobile connectivity into many new services and industries. This presentation outlines Qualcomm’s vision of our 5G future.
This ebook will help you better understand some of the technical considerations behind 5G deployment, how you can use intelligent automation to drive operational efficiency, and why real-time visibility is more important than ever for success in the field.
This report provides insights on the challenges CSPs should expect to face with the planning and optimization of 5G networks. It also highlights solutions that CSPs can adopt to address these challenges and best practices CSPs should consider when migrating their networks to 5G.
Tune into this webinar to learn about how new hardware and software innovations purpose-built for these smaller distributed environments are transforming concepts of edge compute into reality.
Learn how Sprint automated 50 business processes within 6 months leveraging intelligent automation.
This Appledore Research case study looks at how Blue Planet Inventory has transformed operations at a major CSP and enabled massive operational efficiency improvement and the introduction of new SD-WAN products.
Service providers are on the path to digital transformation. Getting to that desired state, however, is no small feat when their networks continue to evolve and change over time. This paper looks at the critical role unified, dynamic inventory plays in driving automation, orchestration, analytics, and agility in service delivery and assurance across physical and virtualized networks.
In this paper, Appledore Research considers the importance of inventory’s role today for Communication Service Providers (CSPs), and what that role will be tomorrow. Today’s inventory systems have become too passive, manually intensive, and reactive to accommodate services comprising truly dynamic and changeable resources. This paper explores why an evolved, dynamic inventory will play a key role in enabling CSPs to transform operations and reap the full rewards of software-based networks.
This Heavy Reading paper examines the key assurance challenges operators anticipate for 5G, the monitoring capabilities they will need, and their top priorities for the automation of service assurance.
5G is coming. In fact, it may have already arrived in your network with lab testing, early field trial, or initial rollout in the US, Asia, Europe, or elsewhere. But do you have the tools that provide visibility to 5G, for interoperation and lab testing, to monitor and troubleshoot your 5G networks?
End-to-end Smart Visibility Without Borders, including Cloud RAN (C-RAN), Virtualize Core, and Edge Cloud Computing with NETSCOUT’s carrier-grade monitoring solution that is designed for the cloud.
Carrier service providers (CSPs) need a single, real-time view into these connections. NETSCOUT® software monitoring solution is designed for the cloud, is vendor agnostic and offers true Visibility Without Borders..
Light Reading/Heavy Reading and MEF are excited to share the results of our second annual joint global SD-WAN services survey. Thanks to MEF and our industry sponsors, we can deliver the full results to the industry to help network operators make the best decisions for their own SD-WAN strategies moving forward.
Learn how to accelerate 5G designs, ace conformance testing, ensure carrier acceptance, and reduce manufacturing test times and costs.
Synchronization in carrier networks isn’t new but the demands of 5G are bringing new attention to it. 5G changes the game and more radios and antennas installed to support increases the potential for signal interference. This paper illustrates and explains the changes needed and how to avoid synchronization interference.
In this Heavy Reading white paper, learn about the opportunities the edge cloud represents for service providers.
This white paper is to provide insights and analysis on how the MX204 Universal Routing Platform, EX4300 Enterprise Switch and Junos Fusion Provider Edge helped addressing the concerns and achieved outstanding business results for the CSP customer.
EMA decided to launch a new research project that explores advanced approaches to enterprise network automation. This report is the result of that study.
EMA decided to launch a new research project that explores advanced approaches to enterprise network automation. This report is the result of that study.
An introduction to the Forrester analyst report: How to Capture the Benefits of Microservice Design
EMA decided to launch a new research project that explores advanced approaches to enterprise network automation. This report is the result of that study.
This Appledore whitepaper shows how various operations functions fit together and how you can reduce the frequency of “re-invention”, by re-using both software and experience.
In this e-book, we gathered perspective from top Nokia experts on how service providers can evolve their operations for 5G while controlling costs, ensuring quality and security, and gaining competitive agility.
This paper sets out a picture, supported by proprietary research findings and analyst views, of the current and future network and service assurance requirements for communication service providers (CSPs). Additionally, it discusses the urgency for having a federated, clean, future-proof view of network and service inventories to underpin these requirements. Finally, it provides an overview of how EXFO has embraced these challenges and is delivering unique and valuable solutions to address them.
Today’s network provides one predominant service: all-purpose IP connectivity. However, in order to deliver on the 5G promise this may need to change. In this white paper we will discuss the pros and cons of the different strategies we see emerging.
The sheer complexity of 5G networks that address the needs of multiple and highly specific use cases will call for an innovative approach to network design; one that is driven by data analysis, automation and real-time simulation. The new 5G digital design process will also be more inclusive, involving all stakeholders and ensuring that, as the network design is optimized, the needs of the use case will be met.
This case study examines the enterprise strategy of Switzerland’s second largest telecom operator, Sunrise Communications, how the enterprise division is undergoing a digital transformation and what role Huawei’s digital engagement enabling platform plays in that transformation.
As CSPs transform to enable more on-demand, customizable digital services, the primary hurdle remains how to remove legacy network silos. This white paper reviews open source-based tools that enable fully automated, end-to-end networks across MPLS, optical, IP and cloud resources. By merging network resources, CSPs are learning how to thrive in this dynamic marketplace without the fear of vendor lock-in.
New telecom infrastructure systems and electronic devices are needed to support emerging 5G communication standards. The reliability of these technologies is highly dependent on robust thermal management to ensure in-field performance and long lifetimes.
This Heavy Reading white paper presents research-based key findings that provide valuable insight into CSPs DDoS enforcement strategies, as well as how they are adopting leading-edge automation based technologies to maintain the healthy balance between blocking out bad actors without limiting the access of legitimate users.
XR is meant to be mobile and it is going to get better once we have 5G. Take a look at this comprehensive presentation on boundless XR messaging from Qualcomm about split-rendering, utilizing on-device processing, 5G, and edge cloud.
Mobilizing mmWave for smartphones is no small feat, and it requires cutting-edge R&D and working with the entire ecosystem. Download this presentation to see how Qualcomm is overcoming another impossible challenge to transform mobile communications.
This Heavy Reading survey report explores how well CSPs are managing the new demands cloud transformation is having on one of the core tenets of network management – security.
In this eBrief presented by Palo Alto Networks, we start by defining what the telco cloud is and how it is currently evolving. From there, we examine why traditional security solutions often come up short when it comes to securing the telco cloud, what new solutions are arriving on the market, and areas where more innovation is needed.
This white paper provides in-depth context on the three types of modern IoT attacks, the entire lifecycle of the attack, and the impact of two primary cyber attack scenarios on IoT devices.
This Light Reading report highlights many of the challenges, and doubts, that operators are facing in the early days of 5G deployments but also points to opportunities and the roles that will be played by others in fulfilling the promise of this new communications era.
This report examines the status of network automation among operators, the objectives they are pursuing and the barriers they must overcome.
In the telecommunication industry, a cloud native application has specific performance requirements. With the right design principles that gives benefits that span from application performance, resiliency to automation. Download the document to find out more.
Total cost of ownership (TCO) is always key. However, during technology shifts and business transformations it becomes crucial. Ericsson's dual-mode 5G Cloud Core enables new ways of achieving challenging business and operational goals. Download this TCO paper to find out more!
By 2023, 5G will make up around one-fifth of all mobile data traffic, with subscription uptake forecast to reach 1 billion. 4G LTE has also exploded since its launch in 2010, accounting for some 50 percent of total traffic in 2017 and still growing. Distributed cloud computing is paving the way for the future of network communications and, rather than waiting for 5G, operators should build tomorrow's networks today.
Learn more about how the Ericsson Edge NFVI enables service providers to distribute compute, storage and network resources to the edge to seize the opportunities promised by 5G use cases.
