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Report: Netcracker Leads in NFV Management and Orchestration

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.

Cloud Computing, Then and Now

Many things have changed -- and not changed -- since 2009.

Containers: Still More Hype Than Substance

Until they're boring, they won't go mainstream.

AT&T Hopes Open Source SDN Platform Will Become 'Industry Standard'

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.

Many Businesses Still Using No-Longer-Supported Windows Server 2003

In another finding, vSphere continues to be the most-used hypervisor, followed by Hyper-V.

Glue Networks Upgrades SDN Orchestration Platform

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.

3 DevOps Tools You Should Start With

There are so many options out there; here's a quick guide to finding the right ones.

Red Hat and Containers

The company is combining containers and microservices in interesting ways.

Cloud Evolution: 5 Reasons Why 'Now' Is Good

Just starting to transition your enterprise to the cloud? Your timing might just be perfect.

Big Switch Adds Use Cases to SDN Fabric

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.

Taking a (Box) Shuttle to the Cloud

Box has a new offering to that involves a combination of software and consulting.

Using Azure Services for Archival Storage

Microsoft Office backup in the Microsoft cloud.

New VMware Fling Diagnoses DRS

It allows admins to peek under the Distributed Resource Scheduler's hood.

Start-Up Emerges To Supplant SDN

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.

Docker Datacenter Launched

Its integration with Microsoft Azure is highlighted.

The Birth of Faster Storage

NVMe is new, but has a lot of promise in the all-flash market.

The Impact of VMware Photon on the Market

There are more questions than answers right now.

Juniper Expands OpenLab Program for Exploring SDN, NFV Technologies

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.

New Partnership Helps VMware Enhance Mobile Device Protection

The agreement with Tanium leads to the Trustpoint tool.

VMware's Photon OS Is Officially Released

An administration guide is also published.

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