All VMware articles
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in BT Global: EE adopts VMware software
Technology partner driving force behind EE’s cost-reduction push; Group flags CyberFirst partner status.
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Enterprise (B2B)
BT positions for post-‘cloud-first’ enterprise era
In collaboration with Dell/VMware, BT flags ability to securely “ repatriate ” apps back into private servers as enterprises retreat from ‘cloud‑first’ strategies .
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Consumer (B2C)
Elsewhere in BT Global: Syngenta deal renewed
VMware SD‑WAN deal for Alstom; agritech support for Syngenta
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in T-Mobile US: 5G FWA incoming
TMUS takes R D looks into agricultural use‑cases and immersive tech.
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT makes managed SD‑WAN play with VMware
New “ cloud-optimised ” SD‑WAN management solution aims to give MNCs more control, boost performance, and enhance security. VMware SD‑WAN supported by BT consultants tasked with advising customers. Just the start of the partners’ software-defined network services collaboration.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone hits open RAN trail in rural Ireland
Modest rollout of 30 sites planned initially, supporting 4G. Supplier partners include Comba Telecom, HP, Parallel Wireless, Supermicro, and VMware. Operator keen to include automation vendors in the open RAN ecosystem.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Amdocs, Microsoft join T‑Mobile in 5G Innovation Lab
Amdocs, Dell, VMware, and Microsoft added to the list of “ founding partners ”. Backers afforded visibility into startup tech.
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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.
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Strategy & Change
T-Systems sees European spend cuts; remixes strategy
Pandemic prompts yet another strategic rethink at T-Sys. Division expects half of European business to cut IT spend. T-Sys doubles down on digitisation to help clients adapt. New strategy based around three-phase recovery. Exec denies 5G plans on hold in wake of COVID-19 . ...
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica backs lobbyist drive for Huawei alternatives
New group effectively the political wing of operator‑led efforts to develop an open RAN ecosystem, with major integrated network vendors conspicuously absent. Nokia gatecrashes launch party.
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Network & Infrastructure
BT enters new vSphere with VMware
Latest platform upgrade said to provide a level of visibility across BT systems to smooth integration of virtual machines and emerging microservices within infrastructure designs. Benefits for Consumer platforms particularly flagged. VMware products described as being at the core of BT’s design ethos.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica enters the edge zone with Microsoft
Group edge computing activity picks up pace with use‑cases aimed at both consumer and enterprise customers, including a new cloud gaming platform.
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Enterprise (B2B)
Vodafone Business co-pilots private 5G for Lufthansa
Apparent pragmatic row-back on opposition to private spectrum allocation.
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M&A
Microsoft acquires Affirmed Networks
Microsoft agreed a deal to acquire Affirmed Networks, a wireless infrastructure solutions vendor and Vodafone investment.
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Suppliers & SCM
VMware completes Vodafone virtual network rollout
VMware flagged completion of a widespread rollout of virtual network systems within Vodafone’s estate.
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Venturing & Investments
ngena under new ownership
DT sells controlling stake in spinout to US investment group.
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Suppliers & SCM
Deutsche Telekom 5G Momentum Index — April 2020
Ericsson’s lead diminished. Samsung the most obvious beneficiary of Huawei’s misery. Nokia still lacking star quality. Qualcomm and Intel in rare face-off, with hub:raum also now a key enabler. Supporting pack reinvigorated, with TMUS-Sprint merger completion opening doors to new crowd.
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Network & Infrastructure
Deutsche Telekom joins industry frontline on open RAN push
Alliance between DT -backed O-RAN and TIP propels Group into vanguard of disrupting RAN supply chains. DT backs TIP-led Evenstar programme to lower RRH costs. Operator partners with Intel and VMware to develop open vRAN platform.
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Suppliers & SCM
T-Systems adds Lenovo Open Cloud Automation
Lenovo revealed that T‑Systems (T‑Sys) has implemented its recently launched Lenovo Open Cloud Automation (LOC‑A) offering.
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M&A
Microsoft to acquire Affirmed Networks
Microsoft agreed a deal to acquire Affirmed Networks, a wireless infrastructure solutions vendor and Deutsche Telekom (DT) investment
