#network functions virtualization

Ensemble, a division of ADVA, today launched a major new release of its network functions virtualization (NFV) platform. The upgraded Ensemble suite now features powerful management and orchestration (MANO) capabilities, enabling service providers to roll out secure virtualized services at scale. Developed alongside Tier 1 customers in direct response to their requirements, the upgraded Ensemble suite addresses today's most urgent security and complexity challenges. Its significantly enhanced MANO features include multi-layer security, simplified management of NFV infrastructure (NFVI) and service chain creation, visibility, monitoring and troubleshooting. The latest release is based on three years of real-world experience enabling companies to deploy and manage software-based, cloud-native solutions …

Orchestration, service assurance, service fulfilment, automation and closed-loop automation. These are important concepts associated with network functions virtualization (NFV) technology being adopted by telecom operators as they transition their networks to become software-driven and cloud-based …

Ensemble, a division of ADVA, announced today that Fujitsu is using the Ensemble Orchestrator and Connector as a key component of its EMEIA managed network services offering. Fujitsu, the global end-to-end managed service provider, is leveraging Ensemble's network functions virtualization (NFV) technology to deliver its Virtual Edge solution to business customers across multiple countries. Virtual Edge will be hosted at the customer premises on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) white box servers. With the new solution, Fujitsu's customers can access a comprehensive library of best-of-breed virtual network functions (VNFs), including SD-WAN and virtual firewalls, on a simple subscription basis. Ensemble's multi-award-winning software was selected for its openness and proven commercial success with NFV-based managed services …

In December last year, Virtual Strategy magazine published my predictions for network functions virtualization (NFV) in 2017. That was fun, so let’s do it again! What does 2018 hold in store for NFV? Here’s my view …

To better understand the evolving business models of CSPs and to get practical knowledge on how to innovate with different licensing and pricing strategies in a NFV environment, please join our Ask the Experts webinar featuring Michael Heffner, VP PLM at Ensemble, a division of ADVA Optical Networking and Darim Rahmatallah, senior product manager at Gemalto.

The webinar will be held in English on September 13 at 11:00 EDT / 5 p.m. CEST.

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