Software Defined Networking (SDN)

Paradigm Shift: AI is Rewriting the Value Coordinates of Telecom Software

xiaozhengcang@thefastmode.com (Xiao Zhengcang) — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 02:36:06 +0000

For the past two decades, software construction in the telecommunications industry has followed a core logic: Out-of-the-Box (OOTB) products as the foundation, customization as the means, and delivery as the…

The Operational Black Hole: Why Digital Transformation Dies at the Frontline

ibraheemkhalifa@thefastmode.com (Ibraheem Khalifa) — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:27:48 +0000

The telecommunications industry has spent the last decade obsessed with modernizing the legacy telecom stack. We have enabled downloadable eSIMs, shifted messaging and calling to VoLTE and Wi-Fi, and engaged…

Deutsche Telekom, HPE Aruba Power Constantia Flexibles’ Global SD-WAN Transformation

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 01:53:17 +0000

Constantia Flexibles, a global leader in flexible packaging headquartered in Vienna, leverages an SD-WAN network architecture from HPE Aruba for its digital transformation and international growth. Deutsche Telekom has implemented…

Volkswagen Taps Qualcomm for Next-Gen Infotainment in SDV Vehicles

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:19:15 +0000

Volkswagen Group and Qualcomm Technologies announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) for a long-term supply agreement to deliver advanced infotainment and connectivity capabilities powered by Snapdragon® Digital Chassis™ solutions. Under…

From Failover to AI Enabler: The 2026 Connectivity Trends That Matter Most

andyhurt@thefastmode.com (Andy Hurt ) — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 02:07:40 +0000

As companies accelerate deeper into the digital-first world, connectivity has shifted from being a supporting utility to a core operational dependency. Whether it’s a retail store processing payments, a field…

AMD Receives Prestigious Next-gen Data Center Leader Title at The Fast Mode Awards 2025

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:09:58 +0000

AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced that it has emerged as a winner at the recent The Fast Mode Awards, receiving the prestigious Next-gen Data Center Leader title for Performance during…

Arrcus, OpenGlobe Power Brazil’s OpenRAN@Brasil with Programmable Networking

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 02:38:50 +0000

Arrcus, the hyperscale networking software company and a leader in core, edge, and multi-cloud routing and switching infrastructure, and OpenGlobe, a pioneering open-networking solutions provider headquartered in the United States…

Wind River, Hyundai Rotem Team Up to Modernize Rail Software Development

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 01:59:49 +0000

Wind River and Hyundai Rotem announced a new collaboration to modernize rail software development using Wind River Studio Developer and Cloud Platform, advancing Hyundai Rotem’s shift toward software-defined, autonomous transportation.…

ISG: Asia Pacific Enterprises Embrace SD-WAN and SASE for Digital Acceleration

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 01:09:21 +0000

A growing number of enterprises in Asia Pacific are adopting software-defined networking for fast, cost-effective network provisioning to support digital transformation, according to a new research report published today by…

SASE Revenue Surges to $2.6B in Q1 2025 with AI Security and SD-WAN Growth

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:41:09 +0000

According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group the global Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) revenue rose 17 percent year-over-year (Y/Y) to $2.6 billion in the first quarter of…

SoftBank, Cubic3 to Develop NTN-TN Ubiquitous Network for Software-Defined Vehicles

andrea@thefastmode.com (Andrea Yukta L. ) — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 02:25:38 +0000

SoftBank Corp. and Cubic3 have announced a strategic partnership to advance the seamless integration of satellite-based non-terrestrial networks (NTN) with terrestrial networks (TN) to create a ‘Ubiquitous Network’ for software-defined…

How to Maximize Value through Interconnection: Software-Defined Routing for Cloud-Native Workloads

christophdietzel@thefastmode.com (Christoph Dietzel) — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 03:00:19 +0000

Creating scalable applications, operating them dynamically, and developing them in an agile way – cloud-native architectures are a key element in digitalizing business models. Public clouds promise innovative, modern, and…

Ericsson Invests €200M in Athlone in Ireland for Programmable Networks Leadership, 5G

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:12:43 +0000

Ericsson has announced a significant EUR 200 million investment over the next three years in a pioneering research, development, and innovation (RD&I) project at the company's Athlone facility in central…

The Rise of Software Defined Instrumentation (SDI)

prashanthbhushan@thefastmode.com (Prashanth Bhushan) — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 03:30:44 +0000

With a powerful combination of advanced data acquisition systems, Generative AI, seamless telemetry and the cloud, is there scope for the entire compute part of instrumentation to be virtual? Traditionally,…

AT&T Sets 1.6 Tbps Speed Record on Software-Centric Network

andrea@thefastmode.com (Andrea Yukta L. ) — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 01:38:50 +0000

AT&T has achieved a significant technology milestone, demonstrating its nationwide software-centric network is ready for massive bandwidth demands driven by AI, user-generated content, augmented and virtual reality, cloud computing, streaming…

Extreme Networks Integrates Enea’s DPI Engine into SD-WAN Solution

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 01:07:35 +0000

Enea, a specialist in software for networking and cybersecurity vendors and communications service providers, announced that Extreme Networks will integrate its embedded deep packet inspection engine, the Enea Qosmos ixEngine®,…

Ericsson Expands RAN Portfolio with Open & Programmable Network Solutions

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 01:19:50 +0000

As telecoms industry engagement with high-performing programmable networks ramps up globally, Ericsson is meeting related future needs through a significant product portfolio boost. Ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025…

ISG Research Examines Software-Defined AI Networking in New Report

cutekangagirl@gmail.com (Ariana Lynn) — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 01:06:49 +0000

Information Services Group (ISG), a global technology research and advisory firm, has launched a research study examining providers of software-defined networking (SDN) services, including AI-driven network optimization. The study results…

Securing AI Networks: Continuous Data and Risk Assurance for Data-In-Motion

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 09:48:03 +0000

Ali Shaikh, Chief Product Officer at Graphiant discusses: Data-in-motion and why it is vulnerable to cyber-attacks How the rise in the use of AI and Generative AI impacts the sensitivity…

Ribbon Enhances Pioneer’s Network with Apollo and Muse SDN Solutions

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 01:30:13 +0000

Ribbon Communications, a leader in real-time communications technology and IP optical networking solutions, announced the expansion of its relationship with Pioneer. The collaboration will help Pioneer upgrade its network to…

Accenture to Acquire AOX, Strengthening Software-Defined Vehicle Expertise

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:53:43 +0000

Accenture has agreed to acquire AOX, a German company specializing in embedded software for carmakers and their suppliers. This acquisition will bolster Accenture's ability to support automotive clients in transitioning…

The Role of Software Automation in Open Optical Networking

teresamonteiro@thefastmode.com (Teresa Monteiro) — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 03:22:40 +0000

When we talk about network software automation, most of us can’t avoid thinking back to the heyday of software-defined networking (SDN). SDN was a trending topic over a decade ago…

ETSI's TeraFlowSDN R4 Intros Quantum, Security, and Automation Innovations in SDN

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 23:59:51 +0000

ETSI announced the 4th Release of TeraFlowSDN, the Software-Defined Networking (SDN) controller developed by Software Development Group TFS. Release 4 brings a large suite of new features designed to provide…

Console Connect Launches Open-Source LSO API Adaptor at Global NaaS Event

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:53:39 +0000

Today at the 2024 Global NaaS Event, Console Connect, the on-demand platform and global automated network for intelligent data movement, has launched an open-source solution to help developers accelerate their…

Ooredoo Introduces SDN Connect for Ultra-Low Latency Connectivity in Qatar

andrea@thefastmode.com (Andrea Yukta L. ) — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 02:00:15 +0000

Ooredoo has announced the launch of SDN Connect, an innovative high-speed private connectivity ultra-low latency solution designed to meet the evolving needs of organisations in Qatar. SDN Connect is poised to…

Fixed Access Network Intelligence Engine Newly Released, Opening Up a New Intelligent Era

cutekangagirl@gmail.com (Ariana Lynn) — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 06:08:00 +0000

During the recent Network X 2024, Haomian Zheng, the Work Area Director of SDN/NFV in Broadband Forum (BBF), delivered a keynote speech entitled "Factor X in QoE Improvement: the FAN…

Monogoto Raises $27M to Revolutionize Software-Defined Connectivity Solutions

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 01:46:46 +0000

Monogoto, the leading provider of software-defined connectivity solutions, today announced that it secured a $27 million Series A funding round. The round was led by Toyota Ventures, with participation from…

Over 70% of Enterprises to Increase IT Budgets in 2025, Says Open Systems Report

andrea@thefastmode.com (Andrea Yukta L. ) — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 02:35:10 +0000

Open Systems has announced the results of its 2025 IT Infrastructure Report. According to the report, many U.S. organizations expect to spend more on networking and security in 2025, particularly…

Odine Recognized for Driving Telco Cloud Adoption in Turkiye

cutekangagirl@gmail.com (Ariana Lynn) — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:08:15 +0000

Odine, a global leader in sustainable network transformation, has been honored as the top company in the Virtualization category at the 2023 Top 500 ICT Companies Türkiye Research. This comes…

HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Chosen by Berger Paints

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 01:13:39 +0000

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced that Berger Paints has selected an HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN solution to enhance and optimize its wide area network (WAN) connectivity across its 160…

Chunghwa Telecom, Poland’s EXATEL Collaborate for 5G & SDN Solution Verification

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 01:22:12 +0000

Chunghwa Telecom and Poland's EXATEL Telecom have made a significant breakthrough in the development of 5G solutions. Today, both companies jointly announced the successful completion of field validation for 5G…

Ekinops' Technology Powers Orange Business' New SD-WAN Essentials Solution

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 01:35:43 +0000

Ekinops (EKI), a leading supplier of optical transport and enterprise connectivity solutions for telecom operators and enterprises, announced that Orange Business has chosen Ekinops technology to launch its new SD-WAN…

Outokumpu Employs Elisa's Advanced Global Data & Network Services for Optimization

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Tue, 28 May 2024 01:22:50 +0000

Outokumpu and Elisa Corporation have signed an agreement on the provision of next-generation global data and network solutions. The agreement covers a next-generation international software-driven data network solution (SD-WAN) for…

Norfolk County Council Partners with Abzorb for £1.2m SD-WAN Public Sector Initiative

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Thu, 02 May 2024 06:01:45 +0000

Abzorb, an innovator in public sector and business networking, has a developed and delivered a £1.2 million network transformation project for Norfolk County Council (NCC) that reduces costs while increasing…

Cradlepoint Unveils 5G-Optimized NetCloud SASE, Enables Instant Zero-Trust Implementation

cutekangagirl@gmail.com (Ariana Lynn) — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:52:15 +0000

Cradlepoint yesterday launched its single vendor Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution, NetCloud SASE. Designed to serve agile enterprises, NetCloud SASE integrates cellular-centric SD-WAN and security into a fully unified…

AT&T Deploys Next-Gen SDN with Integrated Zero Trust Access for ABF

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 01:05:26 +0000

AT&T has deployed a next generation, software defined network with integrated zero trust access for Associated British Foods (ABF). The new highly secure, agile network platform supports ABF’s cloud strategy…

Wind River Advances Software-defined Vehicle Innovation Running on AWS

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:07:50 +0000

Wind River®, a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems, announced that it is advancing software-defined vehicle innovation with its cutting-edge Wind River Studio Developer offering, now available…

Technology Crossroads: Industries Transitioning to Ethernet/Time Sensitive Network (TSN) Solutions

glennparsons@thefastmode.com (Glenn Parsons) — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 02:31:12 +0000

Ethernet is increasingly becoming the technology of choice for the transmission of data between devices on copper and optical physical media. Ethernet is also valued and used in numerous industries…

Turkcell Deploys Cloud-Native Infra Clusters Powered by Odine & Red Hat OpenShift

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 01:46:13 +0000

Turkcell, Türkiye’s leading converged telecommunication and technology services provider, takes a step forward and continues its digital transformation by deploying commercial cloud-native infrastructure clusters with Odine utilizing Red Hat OpenShift.…

What’s in Store for 2024? Improved Rural Connectivity, Software-Defined Solutions and ESG Commitments

sylvainquartier@thefastmode.com (Sylvain Quartier) — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 06:43:40 +0000

As we move through 2024, operators must face up to a number of significant challenges. Yet opportunities also abound. Funding for rural deployments has now been allocated, meaning proposals will…

Comarch Powers 5G Standalone Network for KDDI With End-To-End OSS Solution

cutekangagirl@gmail.com (Ariana Lynn) — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 02:03:56 +0000

Comarch last Friday announced that it has joined forces with ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation to deliver a virtualized, resilient network based on 5G SA technology for KDDI. Comarch provided a comprehensive…

Cradlepoint Combines 5G Performance and Modern Security in Newly Launched E100 5G Enterprise Router

cutekangagirl@gmail.com (Ariana Lynn) — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 02:35:13 +0000

Cradlepoint yesterday announced the release of the E100 5G Enterprise Router. Specifically designed to support retail and small office applications — including POS, video surveillance, inventory applications, and IoT —…

Hyundai Mobis Selects Wind River Studio to Accelerate Software-defined Vehicle Development

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 01:49:07 +0000

Wind River®, a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems, announced that Hyundai Mobis, one of the world's largest vehicle technology innovators and suppliers, has selected Wind River…

Expereo Selected by Carlsberg Group to Provide Internet Connectivity in 40 Countries

cutekangagirl@gmail.com (Ariana Lynn) — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 05:58:53 +0000

Expereo yesterday announced Carlsberg Group as its latest enterprise customer. Carlsberg, one of the leading brewery groups in the world, has chosen Expereo to manage their internet connectivity in 40…

Magenta Telekom Selects Mavenir to Deliver Software-Defined Voice Services

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 01:48:38 +0000

Mavenir, the Network Software Provider building the future of networks with cloud-native solutions that run on any cloud, and Magenta Telekom, Austria’s second largest mobile and fixed operator, today announced…

CMC Networks, aconnic Unite to Deliver NFV & NaaS Solutions to African & Middle Eastern Service Providers

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 08:25:41 +0000

CMC Networks, a global Tier 1 service provider, has partnered with German network solution provider aconnic, previously emerged from UET United Electronic Technology AG and albis-elcon, to bring network function…

MacStadium Launches Orka 3.0, Its Most Powerful Virtualization Platform Yet

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 06:26:29 +0000

MacStadium, the industry-leading cloud services provider offering infrastructure-as-a-service, virtualization solutions and remote desktops to enable macOS workloads, unveiled Orka® 3.0, the most advanced version of its proprietary technology, Orka Platform. …

Windstream Enterprise Launches Global Access to SASE and SSE Solution with Cato Networks

cutekangagirl@gmail.com (Ariana Lynn) — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 06:29:10 +0000

Windstream Enterprise this Thursday announced that its Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Security Service Edge (SSE) solutions, powered by Cato Networks, are available for U.S.-based companies that operate internationally.…

Versa Introduces Industry-First Software Defined LAN for Branch and Campus Networks

ray.sharma10@gmail.com (Ray Sharma) — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 09:13:25 +0000

Versa Networks recently unveiled the Versa Secure SD-LAN, an industry-first software-defined branch and campus Local Area Network (LAN) solution to deliver Zero Trust and IoT Security natively at the LAN…

EXATEL Deploys IP Infusion's OcNOS® for Open SDN Platform

cutekangagirl@gmail.com (Ariana Lynn) — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 02:48:37 +0000

IP Infusion yesterday announced that EXATEL, a leading telecommunications operator based in Poland, has chosen OcNOS® as a part of its customized SDN platform, to provide cutting-edge services for its…