Cloud Foundry Morphs Kubo into Container Runtime
The organization's move adds to the growing push for simplifying container deployments.
SD-Storage Startup SoftNAS Gets a Hybrid Cloud Makeover
It supports AWS, Microsoft Azure, and VMware, with Google Cloud Platform coming in 2018.
ONAP and MEF Join Each Others’ Groups, Collaborate on LSO
They will help enterprises who want to automate services across multiple providers.
Swisscom Goes Live with Ericsson-Powered Cloud Platform
The launch is a bright spot for Ericsson, which is in the midst of a re-organization.
Edgecore Contributes White Box OLT Design to OCP’s Telco Group
The device is designed to meet the AT&T white box OLT specifications.
Salesforce Weaves CRM Into IoT Device Management
Salesforce uses a low-code orchestration for its IoT software.
Cracking SDN and NFV’s Signaling Question
Is session-based signaling in the future for SDN and NFV architectures?
ETSI Might Form a Second Group to Connect NFV with OSS
Three service providers are leading the initiative: DT, Telefonica, and NTT Docomo.
Docker’s Funding Push Nears $62 Million as Container Market Evolves
Thirty entities have so far participated in the equity funding round.
Headcount: The Latest in Hirings, Firings, and Retirings — October 10, 2017
Intel mourns loss of former CEO; F5 recruits top exec from Oracle; Verizon's top media exec steps down amidst Yahoo failures.
ForeScout, CrowdStrike Join Forces to Battle Endpoint and Network Security Threats
The companies also plan to build a joint security product.
Lanner, 128 Technology Team Up on White Box for SD-WAN, VNF
It combines Lanner’s uCPE appliances and 128 Technology’s routing software.
Nokia Launches Software Platform Pair to Bolster SDAN Plans
SDAN is targeted at greater control over network access resources.
IBM Adds Software Capabilities to On-Prem Cloud Object Storage
Companies can deploy entry-level cloud object storage systems with the ability to scale.
Chef Habitat Builder Focuses on Easing Container Management
Challenge will be in garnering attention from developers.
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Lumina and Noviflow Seek to Disrupt the MPLS Router Market
SD-core allows gradual migration from legacy core routers.
Red Hat Updates Container Storage Platform as Market Strives for Maturity
The update allows customers to manage, scale, and upgrade their storage needs using a single control plane.
SDxCentral Weekly News Roundup — October 6, 2017
BT and SK Telecom partner with the Telecom Infra Project; CenturyLink and Level 3 merger gets DOJ approval.
Gartner Survey: CIOs Move from Cost Savers to Revenue Generators
For 2018, 26 percent of CIOs say growth is their number one priority.