By: Tim Young
In early December, IBM made another in a long line of cloud-focused acquisitions, this one focused on cloud-based video delivery. Big Blue picked up Clearleap, a firm that specializes in
processing and packaging videos for delivery to devices of all sorts, and which claims a list of clients that includes HBO, Scripps Howard Networks, BBC America, and Verizon. The move was, in part,
another step in IBM’s march toward the cloud—the company has in recent years also purchased SoftLayer (the basis for its IaaS offering), Gravitant, Aspera, Cleversafe and several more firms and
technologies—but also demonstrates the substantial value to be found in mastering the delivery of cloud video…
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By: Leo Zancani
The communication industry has long aspired to increase automation whilst maintaining interoperability and vendor-independence. In the past, this ambition has been hobbled by the challenges
involved in making equipment and software efficiently and effectively share a common language. With the advance of automation technologies such as NFV and SDN, human-in-the-loop workarounds that
have been used to keep things running will soon become impossible. In the world of cloud computing, this challenge has already been encountered, and has created a significant slow-down in the
progression to full automation…
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By: Chris Piedmonte
Virtualization of compute, networks and storage is a key component of modern information technology cloud management. Virtualization allows for better alignment of computing resources
with the workload at hand, better security and isolation of applications and data, superior administration, improved manageability and many other advantages. Some of these advantages and
other aspects of virtualization are covered in this issue of Pipeline magazine by Paul Teich in his article, Software Defined Disruption and by Dan Baker in his article, The Four Layers of
Virtualization…
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By: Paul Teich
The term “software-defined” is broadening to include other data center functions, including storage, computing, and the data center itself. The implications of software-defined architecture
(SDx) on data center operations are profound. SDx had its roots in Network Function Virtualization (NFV), which, as its name suggests, started in the network and is based on virtualization
technology. However, SDx also impacts storage, computing and general data center architecture. In order to understand the transformative nature of SDx, I’ll start at the beginning, with
virtualization, and from there describe composable services at cloud data center scale…
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By: David Walters
A growing share of Communication service providers (CSPs) have embarked on strategic network transformation projects, whether it involves transitioning from legacy TDM networks to IP,
undertaking an all IP network transformation, or evolving to IMS. Today, CSPs are looking to Network Function Virtualization (NFV), an industry standard that defines the architecture for
virtualization of network functions to create and deliver communications services in a cloud environment.But CSPs need to rethink their approach to Network Function Virtualization or NFV…
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By: Chris Piedmonte
In December, Pipeline magazine covered the 5G Revolution as part of the annual year-end Top Trends issue. In that issue, Pipeline clearly indicated that 5G networks will not be fully
deployed as the primary technology until the early to mid-2020s. As that is still considerably far off, what should carriers, service providers and other members of the telecommunications
services industry be focusing on in the near future while still on the road to 5G? How can the network of the future be ushered in with existing or near-term technologies and business
practices rather than waiting until the 5G revolution is upon us? When speaking with both business and consumer telecommunications customers, certain key issues are always the topic of discussion
when talking about their near-term needs, desires and expectations…
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By: Wedge Greene
This episode of Pipeline's fictional IoT series begins at Rachael’s house immediately following the conclusion of the cyber-attack on her suburban home and her corporation, North East Control
Analytics. Medical With the potentially lethal cyber-attack seemingly behind her, Rachael begins cleanup and getting on with her life. Jorge, the head of Sabre Gaming and her security black
hat, reports in over the house system, leaving a video-message for Rachael.“Hey Rachael, just wanted to let you know we downloaded your full backup from the secured cloud…
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By: Dan Baker
Necessity is the mother of virtualization and telecoms are desperate to monetize cloud and virtual services because Rome is burning.Costly 3G, LTE and bandwidth roll outs have been great for
users, but have not contributed big revenue gains. Traditional voice, SMS, and even new IP services are steadily being gobbled up by OTTs who can replicate and more cheaply deliver any “killer IP
service” a telecom can dream up. And,shared revenue and other partnerships with content providers have largely failed to deliver enough value to the bottom line…
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By: Tim Young
“I don’t need a hard disk in my computer if I can get to the server faster … carrying around these non-connected computers is byzantine by comparison.” - Steve Jobs, 1997You know, 2016 has
barely begun and I’ve already broken my resolution to not quote Steve Jobs in my letters. After all, you read that name enough in pretty much every other publication on the planet. But I love this
one because it’s yet another example of how well he nailed some elements of the direction of personal computing…
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By: Jim Schakenbach
As 2015 draws to a close, it’s only appropriate that we provide some industry and market perspective, take a look at some of the trends we’ve seen developing over the past months, and highlight
some notable developments. Also, this month security remains a major concern in these uncertain times, while network speed and bandwidth continue to gather steam internationally. Looking ahead
Everybody likes a good year-end list, and Ericsson is no exception. This month the communications giant took a look ahead and released its 10 hot consumer trends for 2016…
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