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Telstra unveils SDN partnership with US-based VeloCloud

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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Telstra announces partnership with VeloCloud Networks, with investment by Telstra Ventures to enhance network flexibility and agility for enterprise customers.
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Software-defined infrastructure and advanced networking expand

Fri, 10th Feb 2017
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It's all created prime conditions for the expansion of software-defined infrastructures and advanced networking, which we're predicting in 2017.
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Intent-based networking - The next big thing

Thu, 9th Feb 2017
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The next big thing in networking? It's called Intent-based Networking and it promises to improve network availability and agility.
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Polaris Data Centre makes 'Mega' update for new and existing tenants

Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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Already widely regarded as one of Australia's leading Tier 3+ data centres, Polaris has now taken the experience to a whole new level.
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Singapore, Hong Kong first in Colt's major Asia network investment

Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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Colt's investment surge powers Asian digital boom, as Singapore and Hong Kong lead network expansion for high-bandwidth delivery.
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What benefits do Open source, SDN, NFV, and new cloud standards bring to the networking industry?

Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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Customers will demand it and sooner or later the vendors will see that collaboration, not closed thinking, will drive innovation and business success.
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Avaya ramps up SDN training to help companies capitalise on DX

Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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Avaya is ramping up its push to drive SDN networking skills development - and DX - with the expansion of its Ace-Fx training.
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IT networks displaying slower signs of ageing as new technology creeps in

Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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New research from Dimension Data has revealed that IT networks are getting younger as organisations adopt new technologies.
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Clever thinking takes SDN advantages to the wider branch network

Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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SDN's new frontier: VeloCloud extends the tech's reach, targeting a $6bn leap in the burgeoning branch network market by 2020.
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Infinera helping wholesale telcos to rethink their business model

Thu, 1st Sep 2016
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We look at the challenges that telco service providers are facing. We uncover the answer to one of their issues.
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Cloud components market set to soar as vendors bolster portfolios

Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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Vendors are looking at new technologies to drive long-term growth, including hyperconverged platforms, SDN and hybrid cloud solutions.
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Exclusive: Gartner outlines local SDN and software defined storage opportunities

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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Half of organisations plan to deploy SDN within two years, opening the doors to a new growth market for ANZ resellers, Gartner says.
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NFV carrier spend to hit $15.5B by 2020, widens gap with SDN

Thu, 21st Jul 2016
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The service provider network functions virtualisation (NFV) market is set to reach $15.5bn by 2020 according to a report from IHS Market.
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Cisco says a time machine for the data center has arrived

Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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Cisco have announced a platform that's designed to help customers gain complete visibility across everything in the data center, in real time.
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5 key benefits of SDN in the data centre

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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With almost any program available at our fingertips, it is undeniable software continues to impact businesses across the board.
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Ramped up NFV and SDN spend expected to reach $158 billion

Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Telecoms' fervour for tech upgrade sets £158bn target, with a 116% CAGR forecast through 2021 in NFV and SDN investment.
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HPE and NEC team up, target mobile-first networking

Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise and NEC form alliance to accelerate global adoption of mobile-first networking solutions.
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2016 a 'telling year' for SDN as enterprises spend up

Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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SDN revenue is on a growth trajectory, as companies move from trialling to full adoption. But challenges remain.
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SDN and NFV critical for long-term survival

Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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The analyst firm says cost reduction and service agility remain key drivers, but for some operators NFV and SDN are critical for long term survival.
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SDN and NFV: Defining two different aspects of the future of networking

Mon, 28th Mar 2016
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Software Defined networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) have become hot topics in the networking industry in the last few years.