network functions virtualization Archives

LFN Adds Container Networking PaaS for 5G Efforts

LF Networking (LFN), an arm of the Linux Foundation, has launched an open source platform-as-service (PaaS) environment as part of an effort to advance development of 5G wireless services. Arpit Joshipura, general ...

Mike Vizard | June 3, 2020 | 5G networks, container networking functions, containers, network functions virtualization, NFVs, virtual networks, VNF

The Linux Foundation to Drive Shift to Container Network Functions

The rate at which cloud-native network functions (CNF) are going to employed to drive next-generation networking services is about to accelerate following a decision by the Open Networking Automation Platform (ONAP) and ...

Mike Vizard | October 5, 2018 | cloud-native architecture, containers, Linux Foundation, network functions virtualization, NFV

Containers Shake Network Functions Virtualization Assumptions

One of the bigger debates to emerge at the Mobile World Congress 2018 conference this week is the degree to which network service providers will be relying on virtual appliances rather than ...

Mike Vizard | February 27, 2018 | containers, Mobile World Congress, network functions virtualization

ADTRAN Uses Microservices to Advance 5G

It’s no secret that the telecommunications industry is currently going through a massive transformation as part of a general shift toward 5G networking. Less clear is the role microservices are playing to ...