Telecom and internet service providers have turned to faster networking technology—whether it be 5G, DOCSIS 4.0 or fiber-optic cables—to boost sales and profitability. But even with these new network ...

Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) represents a paradigm shift in the design and deployment of network services, decoupling software implementations of network functions from specialised hardware.

Networks functions virtualization (NFV) is just a baby in terms of networking. It’s only been around for about five years since the ETSI NFV ISG published its initial white paper. But it’s starting to ...

For decades, networks have been built on the same fundamental principle: dedicated hardware appliances for each network function. Need a firewall? Buy a box. Need load balancing? Purchase another ...

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Verizon Business is adding Cisco’s Enterprise Network Compute System to its Virtualized Network Services portfolio to help Cisco-minded Verizon customers more easily virtualize their enterprise ...