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Why product lifecycle management needs a makeover
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Network functions virtualization isn’t only about moving functionality out of purpose-built hardware into more flexible software architectures; it also means a monumental change in the way service providers manage the lifecycles of products and ser...
Virtualization 2.0: Creating new business models
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Virtualizing network functions like remote access networks and evolved packet core can help mobile virtual network operators and communications service providers get to market faster, at lower cost. Tim Kridel looks at a second wave of virtualization...
Policy and real-time data inspire innovation
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The initial focus on virtualization was driven by network operators’ need to cut costs, ensure network quality and dramatically reduce time to market. They now recognize it has many other potential benefits too, such as supporting new business mode...
Why service providers can’t afford to fail at NFV
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Hype about network functions virtualization and software-defined networking has hit an all-time high, and service providers are now taking pragmatic steps to make widespread deployment a reality. Dawn Bushaus looks at why implementation is so difficu...
Share, don’t own – and make the hard stuff disappear
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Many businesses are struggling to keep up, so what do we need to focus on to move to the next digital era? Annie Turner looks at some of the trends that are changing our lives.