The Telecommunication industry is developing at a dizzying rate. As technologies continue to be a part of our daily lives, their capabilities evolve rapidly. To touch upon a few newsmakers, the fifth generation of wireless cellular connections is already at the doorstep and is promising a new era of technology. As demand for digital services skyrockets, companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are installing massive data centers that are scalable, efficient, secure, and packed with state-of-the-art technology. Simultaneously, the rapid expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT) shows no sign of slowing down as more and more enterprises embrace IoT. Furthermore, the burgeoning demand for virtualisation is pushing software disrupting networks into the spotlight.