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Surveys Reflect Rising Interest in Software-Defined WANS, Datacenters

Two new studies document the software-defined transformation.

New Verizon Virtual Network Services Leverage SDN, NFV

It didn't take long for Verizon to follow AT&T into the virtualized network services market, launching its own offering just days after the fellow telecommunications giant introduced a similar service.

Applying DevOps Practices to IoT Development

Resin.io believes containers can promote rapid development.

Google Joins New SDN/NFV Open Source Networking Project

Open source groups focusing on software-defined networking and network functions virtualization have formed a new project, attracting new partners such as Google, Radisys and Samsung.

Open SDN Partnership Produces Leaf-Spine Fabric First

A joint effort among open software-defined networking organizations has resulted in a new leaf-spine datacenter fabric leveraging commodity white-box hardware and open source technologies.

AT&T Launches Network Functions on Demand

Continuing its support of new transformative technologies such as software-defined networking and network functions virtualization, AT&T launched a new service, Network Functions on Demand.

Microsoft Adding IoT, Big Data Certifications

The programs are aimed at a high-level technical audience.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

New ONOS Software-Defined Networking OS Released

"Goldeneye" is the name of the seventh and latest release of the open source SDN operating system championed by the ONOS Project.

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