Telecommunication networking

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Telecommunication networking News

December 12, 2019 12 Dec'19
Cisco's Silicon One networking chip targets cloud data centers

Cisco's Silicon One chip launch demonstrates a willingness to embrace white box routers in the hyperscale data centers of cloud providers.
December 04, 2019 04 Dec'19
3 networking startups rearchitect routing

Networking startups Arrcus, DriveNets and Volta Networks help service providers redefine routing in the data center and at the edge.
November 14, 2019 14 Nov'19
Cisco earnings foreshadow slowdown in tech spending

The latest Cisco earnings report indicated a weakening in business confidence as economic uncertainties lowered tech spending by enterprises and other segments.
October 01, 2019 01 Oct'19
AT&T design for open routing covers many uses

The new AT&T design for open carrier-grade routing covers systems ranging from single line card devices to large hardware clusters. The design taps Broadcom's Jericho2 chip.

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Telecommunication networking Get Started

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Asynchronous

In general, asynchronous -- pronounced ay-SIHN-kro-nuhs, from Greek asyn-, meaning "not with," and chronos, meaning "time" -- is an adjective describing objects or events that are not coordinated in time. Continue Reading
What's the difference between half-duplex and full-duplex?

A half-duplex transmission could be considered a one-way street between sender and receiver. Full-duplex, on the other hand, enables two-way traffic at the same time. Continue Reading
An overview of how BGP works

Border Gateway Protocol makes the internet work, but how does BGP work? This animated video explains the basics of BGP and discusses its role in the internet. Continue Reading

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Evaluate Telecommunication networking Vendors & Products

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It's not Wi-Fi 6 vs. 5G -- it's Wi-Fi 6 and 5G

Wi-Fi 6 and 5G have similarities and differences. Enterprises want to know how the two can work together. Vendors, for their part, will need an integration strategy. Continue Reading
What are SFP ports on a Gigabit switch and what are they used for?

SFP ports enable Gigabit switches to connect to a wide variety of fiber and Ethernet cables in order to extend switching functionality throughout the network. Continue Reading
5G frequency spectrum forces new look at coverage strategies

New 5G frequency allocations will help make it an amazing technology, but it will also force a rethinking of how those signals are transmitted. Continue Reading

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Manage Telecommunication networking

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Educate users when troubleshooting a network connection

In this roundup of industry blogs, engineers discuss why it's helpful to teach users the basics of troubleshooting a network connection and why it's hard to simulate a network. Continue Reading
Telecom trends 2019: Time for operator 5G and IoT decisions

Telecom trends in 2019 dictate that network operators have tough choices to make to compete with OTT players, increase revenue in terms of 5G and IoT, and consider the software-based fast-fail model. Continue Reading
Three-step network strategy sells big changes as more doable

A three-pronged network strategy takes an evolutionary approach to selling revolutionary technology changes internally, with a bigger chance of success. Continue Reading

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Problem Solve Telecommunication networking Issues

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VWAN threatens traditional three-tiered WAN design

With vWAN providers changing the traditional three-legged WAN structure, carriers need to develop new WAN plans and services using SDN and NFV to keep enterprises on their networks. Continue Reading
How important is IPv6 readiness to the cloud?

When it comes to cloud infrastructure, should providers include IPv6 readiness when designing their infrastructure strategies? Is OpenStack needed for an IPv6 deployment? Expert Ciprian Popoviciu explains. Continue Reading
Who's calling? Engineering identity, authorization for VoIP calls

To enable legal voice call interception in the world of VoIP, service operators need to find a way to gain accurate user identity and authentication. Continue Reading

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