AT&T Likes That the ONF Brings Original Design Manufacturers to the Table
AT&T is at 63 percent of its goal to bring 75 percent of its networks under SDN control by 2020, according to AT&T CTO Andre Fuetsch.
Citrix Buys Sapho for $200M to Grow Its Digital Workspace Tech
Sapho develops micro-applications that help connect modern workplace collaboration tools with legacy SaaS products.
Microsoft, IBM Top ABI’s Blockchain Platform Provider List
The research firm evaluated 11 blockchain-as-a-service platforms. It looked at the different features they offered as well as their involvement in trials and pilots.
ZTE Flips the RAN Script on Samsung in Q3, Says Dell’Oro
The Chinese vendor managed to shrug off procurement challenges during the first half of the year tied to a U.S. government ban on ZTE acquiring components from U.S. manufacturers.
Report: IBM Taps TSMC for 7nm Data Center Server Chips
The deal would be a major win for TSMC as it challenges Intel’s dominance in the data center.
Verizon Buys Software-Defined Perimeter Assets From Vidder
Vidder’s technology is already integrated into Verizon’s SDP service.
IBM Boosts Cloud Migration, Management
Its Cloud Migration Factory platform gained new automation features, while its Multicloud Management Platform was infused with ServiceNow support.
Weekly Wrap Podcast: Germany Jumps on Huawei 5G Ban Plans
SDxCentral Weekly Wrap for Nov. 16, 2018: Germany Jumps on Huawei 5G Ban Plans.
Former Oracle Exec Thomas Kurian Replaces Google Cloud CEO Diane Greene
Kurian spent 22 years at Oracle before abruptly resigning last month. Reports quickly surfaced saying that Kurian clashed with CTO Larry Ellison over Oracle’s cloud strategy.
BlackBerry Bets $1.4B on IoT Security With Cylance Acquisition
In a year when security startups are raising hundreds of millions in initial public offerings — including Cylance competitor Carbon Black that scored $152 million in its May IPO — it was widely assumed Cylance would follow suit.
SDxCentral’s Weekly Roundup — November 16, 2018
AWS adds new infrastructure regions; The Linux Foundation launches a lab for SDN projects; ZTE contributes 5G patents to ETSI.
Oracle Buys SD-WAN Vendor Talari Networks
Cloud service providers have come to realize the importance of high-quality network connectivity to ensure a happy end user, says IHS Markit analyst Cliff Grossner.
HPE InfoSight Pushes AI Into Data Center Servers
InfoSight’s predictive capabilities also move the needle closer to enabling autonomous data centers.
Carl Icahn Waves White Flag in War With Dell
Despite saying VMware should be worth $300 per share, and filing a lawsuit against Dell to stop the deal, Icahn late today issued a statement that essentially says he’s done fighting.
Indian Companies Help Propel Cisco’s Strong Q1 2019 Earnings
It was the company's second quarter of 50 percent-plus growth in India.
Alibaba Cloud Launches Serverless, Interactive Query Service
The Data Lakes Analytics service helps customers that need cloud-native analytics and need to turn raw data into real-time insights.
Telefónica, IBM Collaborate on Telecom Blockchain
The collaboration will initially use IBM’s Blockchain Platform to improve reliability and transparency of information collected by different networks when routing international calls.
5G Networks Will Be Live in 2019, But Profits Will Take Longer
At a recent investor conference both AT&T and Verizon said that 5G won’t have an impact on their revenues until at least 2020.
Nokia Veers From Red Hat OpenStack With Latest CloudBand Update
The latest update uses an in-house developed open source version of OpenStack that provides for more agility and a smaller footprint to support edge computing environments.
From SDN-Washing to SDN-Hiding
Companies are rebranding their SDN products as SD-WAN, dynamic networking, agile networking, or cloud-native network to avoid being part of the SDN hype.