Micro servers offer an alternative approach to traditional servers for many applications, including Web servers, cloud computing, the Internet of things (IoT) and software-defined networking (SDN)/network functions virtualization (NFV). Micro servers are typically small modules integrating processor and memory that plug into a 2U-5U chassis with shared power, cooling and management. Micro servers support higher […]
Equipment Vendors Rate Multicore Processors & Suppliers
Rapidly growing data traffic is being driven by the increasing use of network intensive applications including Internet access, cloud services and video/TV on demand. The forecast published by Cisco in June 2014 shows global IP traffic growing by an average 21 percent per year to reach almost 1.6 zettabytes by 2018. To meet these requirements, […]
Platforms for Accelerating the Software Defined and Virtual Infrastructure
As network infrastructures evolve and selected elements shift from physical systems to virtual functions a new class of network appliance is required that provides high performance processing, balanced I/O and hardware or software acceleration. Such a platform must combine standard server technology and modular systems that can be configured to support line rate performance with […]
Small Cell Backhaul Solutions: Which Technology Fits the Bill?
While small cells currently compliment the roles of the 3G/4G macro-base stations for coverage and capacity, they also have different characteristics. This webinar discussed wireless backhaul capacity, networking, and signal processing challenges for small-cells. It then focused on the technologies — millimeter-wave (E and V bands) radio technology in particular, as well as hardware and […]
LTE Base Station & Handset Components 2014: A Heavy Reading Competitive Analysis
Long Term Evolution (LTE) deployments are growing rapidly: There are now 300 commercially launched LTE networks in 107 countries. Mobile subscribers using the latest apps and services are continually using greater bandwidth and demanding better connectivity. LTE and LTE Advanced (LTE-A) provide the reduced latency, increased peak bandwidth and greater network capacity required for the […]
COTS & ATCA: 2014 User Survey
The use of carrier-grade commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) platforms for telecom systems continues to grow. These platforms include the Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (ATCA), MicroTCA, blade servers and rack-mount servers. ATCA was developed by the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group, which has also developed the complementary Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) modules and the smaller MicroTCA platform. […]
Expanding Programmability From the Control to the Data Plane With Xilinx Software Defined Specification Environment
The networking industry is moving from the “fixed-function era” where services are built upon proprietary hardware architectures and custom software to the “virtualized-function era” using standard hardware and software-defined networking (SDN). To address this mismatch between SDN software and old-style hardware, Xilinx has introduced the “softly” defined network approach, which creates a software-defined data plane […]
Accelerating Time-to-Market & Reducing Development Costs through Innovative and Flexible Collaboration
Networking OEMs today face ever-changing market needs at an accelerating rate and complexity. Their challenge lies in balancing development costs with the need to adapt quickly to evolving market requirements. Avago and Tieto have joined forces to enable and provide networking OEMs with the technology, support, and services they require to be successful in the […]
Scale Solutions Across 4G/5G Mobile Networks
The availability and performance of LTE components are becoming a critical issue as carriers Deploying dense urban access points that cover both licensed and unlicensed spectrum can offer higher quality-of-experience guarantees for end-users. In this webinar, LSI Corporation and SAI Technology discuss scalable LTE-Advanced solutions for both dense urban and rural applications, utilizing Axxia-based systems-on-chips. […]
Switching Technology & Components for SDN
Software-defined networking (SDN) is a key focus for network equipment providers as it has a significant potential to reduce service provider capex and opex. SDN is having a major impact on the architecture of data center and other networks. The deployment of SDN requires significant investment and is driving a new ecosystem including switch silicon, […]