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NFV, SDN & SD-WAN Technology News
People
Former Vodafone executives join ngena
SD‑WAN enabler names a refreshed board, with Chris Burke and Maja Grätz taking C‑Suite spots. Accenture and T‑Systems influence still prominent.
Network & InfrastructureVodafone Germany prioritises HFC over FTTP in Gigabit push
Reallocates FTTP budget to finance HFC upgrades and expansion. Cable seen giving better return on investment. Commits to fulfilling remaining pipeline of FTTP projects. DOCSIS 4.0 in the wings.
- Analysis
Elsewhere in Vodafone Group: marketing agency tweak; CSR brought to the fore
Social responsibility brought into supplier assessments; Equinix highlights Telco Cloud ties; agency roster tweaked.
- Products & Services
Telekom Deutschland takes IP fixed voice to the cloud
New Next Generation IP Multimedia Subsystem (NIMS) platform up and running. Marks another step in DT’s journey to software telco. NIMS suppliers include Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Juniper Networks, Lenovo, Mavenir, Metaswitch, and Red Hat.
- Network & Infrastructure
IoT key to BT’s DyNS drive
Vendor licensing costs and proprietary hardware acting as a brake on widespread SD‑WAN uptake, but more compelling IoT economics bringing DyNS to factory floors. BT partnership with Dell spotlighted as an enabler of BT progress in expanding its portfolio. IoT expected to help drive 5G investment through reliable, low‑latency ...
- Analysis
Elsewhere in BT Tech: BT puts willingness to tackle legacy in writing
BT signs TM Forum’s Open API and Open Digital Architecture Manifesto.
- Suppliers & SCM
BT eagerly anticipates Nokia cloud revamp
Nokia is targeting cloud service providers with new kit promising automated, scalable cloud service development via a new NetOps toolbox.
- Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone Czechs into SD-WAN space with VMware
Czechia deployment is first move in a national-level SD‑WAN plan. OpCo’s pitch is around smoothing communications during COVID‑19 pandemic. Group seeking to disrupt incumbent fixed‑line operators with software‑based networking services.
- Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica supports call for COVID climate aid alignment
Telcos represented in UN‑backed statement urging alignment of COVID‑19 economic response with climate action. GSMA, Magyar Telekom, Orange, and Vodafone also pledge support.
- Network & Infrastructure
Cloud-focused telcos haven’t gone native
Vodafone and Telefónica challenge Kubernetes to prove itself in telco environment. Telcos warn against repeating NFV ‘silo’ mistakes with containers. Hybrid VM and cloud-native model the norm for operators already invested in NFV.
- Suppliers & SCM
Telefónica lays down gauntlet to cloud-native suppliers
Lopez challenges Kubernetes to prove itself in telco environment. Hybrid VM and cloud-native model the likely norm for operators already invested in NFV.
- Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica joins heavyweights for quantum computing collaboration
Telefónica has been collaborating with Ericsson, SK Telecom (SKT), and Telecom Italia on the GSM Association’s new “Quantum Computing, Networking and Security” project since early‑March 2020.
- Suppliers & SCM
VMware completes Vodafone virtual network rollout
VMware flagged completion of a widespread rollout of virtual network systems within Vodafone’s estate.
- Venturing & Investments
ngena under new ownership
DT sells controlling stake in spinout to US investment group.
- Partnerships & Alliances
BT Enterprise trumpets Cisco for low risk SD-WAN adoption
Enterprise is following in the footsteps of BT Global with close links to Cisco for its nascent intelligent networking solutions portfolio.
- Partnerships & Alliances
Senet, T-Systems NA flag strategic IoT partnership
T‑Sys NA and Senet, an IoT service provider, flagged a strategic go‑to-market agreement.
- Suppliers & SCM
Telefónica UK taps Mavenir again, this time for vIMS
Mavenir solution to slot into operator’s UNICA data centre infrastructure. Timelines hazy for commercial launch.
- Venturing & Investments
Telefónica-backed startup and venturing ecosystems, March 2020
Round‑up of recent activity among Telefónica-backed startup and venturing ecosystems.
- Enterprise (B2B)
O2 Germany trumpets Aldi contract
O2 Germany trumpeted a major contract with German supermarket chain Aldi.
- Network & Infrastructure
O2 UK confirms LTE-M plans by 2020-end
O2 UK confirmed plans to complete the deployment of an LTE for Machines (LTE‑M, category M1) network across the UK by the end of 2020.
- Partnerships & Alliances
BT and Cisco get ducks in row for SME drive
Vendor parades BT as a valuable sell-through partner for new Cisco Designed for Business product portfolio.
- Suppliers & SCM
BT adds Dell platform to Dynamic Network Services
Dell EMC technology set to open up the range of Global’s Dynamic Network Services portfolio. More flexible CPE positioned as a way to expand IoT and edge technology use cases at diverse customer sites.
