Featured Editorial - Next Generation Communications

Data Center Interconnect Evolves for an Expanded Role in the Enterprise
1/20/2015 - The importance of data center interconnect (DCI) is becoming mission critical.

Bell Labs Chief sees Multiservice Operator Future as Partly Cloudy
1/19/2015 - It is that time of the year to get the predictions from noted industry experts about their visions of both the near and longer term future. That said it is never a bad time to get the views of Bell Labs President and Alcatel-Lucent Chief Technology Officer Marcus Weldon. In fact, unlike the triumvirate of Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, who back in 1995 co-authored the book "The Road Ahead" with Nathan Mythrvold and journalist Peter Rinearson, Weldon has chosen to outline his vision in three recent TechZine blog posts under the title, "MSO network forecast is partly cloudy." And, when Marcus talks, it is certainly worth a listen, or at least in these cases a read and a few bookmarks.

New Zealand Makes a Big Push for Nationwide Ultra-Broadband
1/14/2015 - The vehicles for network transformation are New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) project and Rural Broadband Initiative.

Route Reflection a Good Example of How NFV Can Help the IP Edge
1/14/2015 - A good specific example of how NFV can help a network is the case of BGP route reflection on the IP edge.

Alcatel-Lucent: Service Provider SDN Promises Agility, Efficiency
1/6/2015 - Alcatel-Lucent explains how service providers can gain full control of their networks with SDN.

Operators Must Evolve Their IP Mobile Core-and Soon
1/5/2015 - It is clear that mobile operators have a sense of urgency to evolve their packet cores to meet exploding demands.

Smart Cities Mean Smart Networks
12/29/2014 - Most heads of government have heard the term "smart city" bandied around at this point. The idea is that deployment of a smart communications grid will enable governments to drive economic growth and improve delivery of public services.