Virtualisation (NFV/SDN/SD-WAN) – Page 5
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Telefónica considers SD WAN challenger flexiWAN
Partners to run proofs of concept of open SD-WAN technology intended as an alternative to more proprietary iterations from major vendors. Modular, open-source networking is seen as key differentiator, potentially enabling operator to develop value-added services for enterprise networking customers.
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Telefónica flags Alanxeo deal including SD WAN
TBS banging the drum on the principles of Telefónica’s intensified engagement with enterprise based on communications, security, and the cloud.
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Vendor Voice
ADVA: Taking on the heavyweights in an evolving market
Increasingly bullish vendor aiming to build on core strategic contract wins with BT to change its image and bring the spotlight onto its software and solutions portfolio in a virtualising environment. Major vendors still possess heavyweight advantages, but ADVA leveraging agility and reflexes of a middleweight champion. Importance of ...
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China Mobile, Vodafone Idea cloud tie up said to be on cards
VfI understood to have met with China Mobile in late-2019.
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Olive Communications signs deal with Vodafone UK
Olive Communications, a UK-based cloud communications provider, flagged it had agreed a new five-year reseller deal with Vodafone UK.
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German IT systems house Bechtle joins ngena
Bechtle joined the Next Generation Enterprise Network Alliance (ngena), the Deutsche Telekom-germinated international network partnership
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BT first up as MSP for Microsoft-Nokia tie-up
US and Finnish suppliers club together on cloud and SD-WAN. Azure-Nuage combo could provide a more compelling alternative to Cisco in the BT Dynamic Network Services portfolio. BT Global wheels out IXOM as customer of the integrated solution.
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BT promotes open broadband demo
BT was promoted for sponsoring a demonstration of Zero-Touch Service Provisioning of a multi-vendor network at Broadband World Forum (BBWF) in October 2019, together with Swisscom and Italy’s TIM.
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Vodafone Business signs seven-year agreement with Ryanair
Business unit will be Ryanair’s technology communications partner in Europe.
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Amdocs signs NFV deal with VodafoneZiggo
VodafoneZiggo has agreed to a new contract with telecoms software supplier Amdocs to provide network functions virtualisation technology.
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T-Systems Iberia launches its first connectivity-as-a-service solution
T-Systems Iberia (T-Sys IB) flagged the launch of what it described as its first complete connectivity-as-a-service solution.
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Telefónica Brasil signs ‘Golden Arches’ contract
Another major enterprise win for Vivo Empresas’ in 2019. McDonald’s franchise holder will adopt SD-WAN technology.
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Accedian adds visibility to UNICA
Telefónica Group validated Accedian’s Skylight network-monitoring solution for deployment within UNICA, the Group’s network virtualisation programme that commenced in 2015.
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BT Global brings SD-WAN to Rexel
Cisco’s role as a virtualisation partner underpins BT’s latest heralded contract.
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Vodafone UK offers SDN consultancy service to enterprise customers
Vodafone UK (VfUK) began offering a consultancy service with the aim of increasing the appeal of software-defined networking to enterprise customers.
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T-Systems adds VeloCloud to SD-WAN team
Parent VMware makes gains in unit’s ongoing partner and portfolio refit.
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Infosys and BT Group flag “multi-million pound” transformation savings
BT bringing systems virtualisation benefits forward into a hybrid network set-up through solutions developed in conjunction with Infosys under the auspices of the TM Forum. Greater network efficiency through NetSecOps expected to materialise alongside cost-savings and improved customer experience. Enterprise leading the way with new OSS deployment, and accelerating ...
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Cisco provides peering upgrade for BT Group
Cisco is supporting a BT platform overhaul intended to facilitate improved cloud connectivity with other network and service providers.
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BT Group brings Canonical into 5G core
Fully cloud-native core a step closer with new partnership with open-source developer. Canonical wins deal after initially being categorised as a dark horse. McRae frames deal as foundational for converged networks, supporting multiple platforms over the next decade.