Current Analysis published new research on network functions virtualization -- "the most important transformation that the network industry has undertaken in its history" -- that names Netcracker Technology as the "leader" in NFV Management and Orchestration.
Many things have changed -- and not changed -- since 2009.
- By Dan Kusnetzky
- 07/14/2016
Until they're boring, they won't go mainstream.
AT&T will open source the homegrown software platform powering its software-centric network that leverages SDN and NFV in the hope it will mature the fledgling technologies and become an industry standard.
In another finding, vSphere continues to be the most-used hypervisor, followed by Hyper-V.
Glue Networks upgraded its software-defined networking orchestration platform, designed for organizations wishing to automate entire, existing multi-vendor networking architectures, from the datacenter to the LAN to the WAN.
There are so many options out there; here's a quick guide to finding the right ones.
The company is combining containers and microservices in interesting ways.
- By Dan Kusnetzky
- 07/05/2016
Just starting to transition your enterprise to the cloud? Your timing might just be perfect.
Big Switch Networks updated its software-defined networking solutions with new use cases and support for more open networking switches, along with other enhancements to help enterprises transform their networks with next-generation technology.
Box has a new offering to that involves a combination of software and consulting.
Microsoft Office backup in the Microsoft cloud.
- By Dan Kusnetzky
- 06/29/2016
It allows admins to peek under the Distributed Resource Scheduler's hood.
Apparently this new-age software-defined networking stuff is already in danger of becoming yesterday's news, if start-up Apstra Inc. has its way.
Its integration with Microsoft Azure is highlighted.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 06/24/2016
NVMe is new, but has a lot of promise in the all-flash market.
There are more questions than answers right now.
- By Dan Kusnetzky
- 06/22/2016
Juniper Networks today announced an expansion of its OpenLab program, with new locations where enterprises can explore new network virtualization technologies such as software-defined networking and network functions virtualization.
The agreement with Tanium leads to the Trustpoint tool.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 06/20/2016
An administration guide is also published.