NFV, SDN & SD-WAN Technology News

All the latest virtualisation technology news surrounding BT, Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica and Vodafone, including NFV, SDN and SD-WAN.

2022-09-13T16:20:00+01:00By Michelle Donegan

NGMN IC&E 2022: integration, operating model, and skills seen as top challenges.

Network & Infrastructure

BT’s Howard Watson: ‘we have work to do’ on disaggregation

2022-09-12T10:37:00+01:00By Michelle Donegan

CTO flags interoperability, integration, and security issues at NGMN IC&E 2022.

Network & Infrastructure

Telefónica’s FlexWAN expands to Hispam

2022-08-17T13:31:00+01:00By Telefónicawatch

Telefónica Tech and SD‑WAN partner Fortinet launch managed service in three new markets.

Network & Infrastructure

Vodafone upgrades network with vendor trio

2022-07-20T13:28:00+01:00By Joseph Purnell

Ciena, Cisco, and Juniper support Vodafone’s software-defined transport network overhaul.

Strategy & Change

Elsewhere in Vodafone Africa: Safaricom tackles fraud

2022-07-19T16:00:00+01:00By Vodafonewatch

Safaricom takes action to tackle fraudulent cash reversals on M‑PESA.

Network & Infrastructure

More partners join Tech’s all‑in‑one security play

2022-06-27T12:19:00+01:00By Telefónicawatch

Telefónica Cybersecurity & Cloud Tech signs agreements with Cisco, Constella, and Netskope. ‘360‑degree’ managed security services central to unit’s strategy.

Products & Services

BT, Palo Alto Networks launch managed SASE

2022-06-19T15:27:00+01:00By BTwatch

New product incorporates Prisma SASE and Prisma SD-WAN from the security specialist.

Public Affairs

UK’s Ofcom acknowledges telco’s Big Tech quandary

2022-02-17T16:33:00+00:00By Neal Doran

Regulator sees potential for hyperscalers to support more flexible mobile infrastructure. But it also identifies competition on service delivery as an opportunity and threat to traditional players. Limits on spectrum availability also putting the squeeze on operators as data demand keeps surging. CMA considering two decisions on competition that ...