(or…why you should check out MEF’s Global NaaS Event (GNE) from October 2nd to 4th in Dallas, TX) Network-as-a-service (NaaS) has been around for many years, with a surge during the arrival of software-defined networking (SDN) and a programmatic reimagining of networking about a decade ago. Today, we’re seeing a resurgence even as we grapple…
Sponsored Post Telecom operators face intense competition and pressure to transform. Many seek emerging technologies like generative AI (GenAI) to increase productivity, boost revenue growth, and enhance customer experience. However, realizing the full potential of GenAI in telecom requires capabilities that address challenges unique to our industry. We see GenAI models enriched with telco BSS/OSS…
The second annual SmartNICs Summit took place at the Doubletree Hotel in San Jose from June 13-15, 2023. Emerging technologies, such as generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), are driving SmartNIC adoption in hyperscaler environments and beyond. The event had 228 attendees and featured keynote presentations from Intel, Microsoft, NVIDIA, AMD, and VMware. Exhibitors included AMD, Intel,…
With our partner Converge! Network Digest, AvidThink is pleased to announce the latest site in our Next-Generation Infrastructure series: 2023 Enterprise Edge and Cloud Networking. Introducing the 2023 Enterprise Edge and Cloud Networking Resource Site Digging into the alphabet soup of SASE, SD-WAN, SSE, ZTNA, MCN, NaaS The 2023 Enterprise Edge and Cloud Networking Resource Site and…
With our partner Converge! Network Digest, AvidThink is pleased to announce the latest site in our Next-Generation Infrastructure series: The 2023 New Middle Mile Report and Resource Site. Introducing the 2023 New Middle Mile Resource Site: Perspectives and Insights from Industry Leaders and Innovators The 2023 New Middle Mile Resource Site and accompanying report provide readers with…
Kubernetes and CloudNative Conference (KubeCon + CloudNativeCon) covers Kubernetes and related projects from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) — part of the Linux Foundation. This year, the North American conference was held at Huntington Place conference center in Detroit, MI, from October 24-28. Over 16,000 registered attendees showed up. AvidThink did as well — contributing…
Indian immigrants seeking further education in US institutions and high-tech jobs in Silicon Valley have enriched the diversity and vibrancy of the San Francisco Bay Area. One institution in India has achieved strong name recognition, even outside the Indian immigrant community, and that is the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). IIT comprises multiple campuses, with…
The following is a transcript of the panel conversation between Grant Joslin, Telecom Equity Research VP at Credit Suisse, and Roy Chua, Principal and Founder, AvidThink, during Credit Suisse’s 2022 24th Annual Communications Conference in June 2022. The content has been lightly edited for readability. The on-demand recording of the panel is available for viewing…
Problems experienced during SD-WAN deployment could reframe the overall customer experience. MEF has sought to address these challenges through the introduction of the industry’s first SD-WAN service standard.
As with the SD-WAN standard, MEF surveyed early market entrants to ensure that real-world experience and actual SASE products were considered in future standardization.
