My (Conservative) Predictions for Telcos in 2017
Peering into the crystal ball, here are six forecasts, ranging from a rise in fraud and regulation to a fall in the cost of calls.
Seeing Daylight: How to Integrate Multi-Vendor SDN/NFV
Marcin Paszkiewicz and Bartosz Michalik of Amartus discuss OpenDaylight and other standards for virtualized networks.
Monetizing NFV/SDN: Policy Will Let Virtual Networks Play in the Big Leagues
Ari Banerjee of Netcracker explains why policy management needs to be taken further than ever before.
Did You Forget Something? Assuring Revenue in an NFV/SDN Environment
If you thought RA was already a difficult job, network virtualization is going to make it a lot more complex.
Addressing the Key Security Challenges in NFV Infrastructure
Gal Ofel of Telco Systems discusses the vulnerabilities introduced when replacing network hardware with software.
The Legacy Network Is Forgotten, Not Dead
Your telco may be wasting energy, space and money by allowing old network assets to “rust-in-place” when they should be sold or used as spares.
Better Data for Better Service Assurance
Gregg Hara of Centina Systems explains how to automate and improve the quality of data about the network, in order to boost service assurance and lower costs.