Network virtualization is set to revolutionize the telecom industry as it transforms the culture and operational infrastructure, as well as the fabric of legacy proprietary infrastructures that have, until now, dominated the space.
A new report by research firm IDC said the shift to the “3rd Platform,” built on cloud, mobile, social, and big data and analytics technologies, is driving communication service providers and their suppliers to accelerate their efficiencies and agility.
IT industry approaches and technologies such as virtualization, balanced with telecom industry business considerations are coming to the forefront of telecom industry dynamics, IDC also said.
Communication service providers and their suppliers are embracing the promise and opportunities related to network virtualization approaches, such as SDNs and NFV.
Elisabeth Rainge, research VP at IDC said “Despite budget concerns and questions about the ability to execute on the network virtualization vision, CSPs, telecom vendors, and partners are all embracing potential opportunities.”
During the first half of 2014, a series of CSP and supplier announcements were made that provide concrete evidence of the maturity of CSP network virtualization, IDC said.
As ongoing discussions emphasize the long-term visions for network functions virtualization, software-defined network, cloud, related IT technologies, and larger concepts of network virtualization, a clear picture of the status of CSP activities and potential activities can be challenging to discern, the research firm noted.
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