Every organization looking at using network function virtualization (NFV) needs to consider monitoring. If you’re going to deploy a service, it’s really important that you know if it’s working — and what’s wrong if it’s not. That’s why monitoring — oft Continue...

Zenoss recently participated in OSS in the Era of SDN & NFV: Evolution vs. Revolution, an industry-leading conference presented by Light Reading in London. The conference was well attended by global telecom leaders, architects, Light/Heavy Reading Continue...

In this final part of our three-article coverage of NFV monitoring (NFV Infrastructure, Service Chain Dependencies ) we focus on assuring service chain function. Quick refresher: A service chain delivers a service to your customers, like SMS messaging Continue...

Network service providers are beginning to make a big change. They are beginning to use virtualization to replace fixed-function network devices. A typical provider will be installing racks of OpenStack servers in dozens or hundreds of locations. Once Continue...

In 3 weeks, thousands of IT pros will be Cisco Livin’ in Las Vegas. But if this is your first time, or even your fifth time at this incredible event, Cisco Live can be a daunting place. With so many sessions to see, experts to meet and solutions to che Continue...

Key aspects of Cisco’s mission to transform business include accelerating time to revenue, reducing operational costs, and deploying new services at web speed. With Cisco’s technology innovation in SDN and NFV, today we announce a partnership with Cisc Continue...

By: Kent Erickson >> Over the past year I’ve spent a lot of time talking to people about Network Function Virtualization, which is too long to type so everybody calls it NFV. It’s a complex subject, and most of the time I find myself a bit confus Continue...

By: David Stevenson>> Much has been and will continue to be written about the impact of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) of Carrier Service Providers (CSP).  The industry has moved through the phases of initial hype, lab demo, proof of conce Continue...

Jorge Zepeda-Godinez >> The widespread business model changes driven in part by the adoption of cloud, open source platforms and software defined networking (SDN) technologies by Carrier Service Providers (CSP) and Enterprises is creating a need Continue...

By: John Boyle >> Most happenings that go on in Las Vegas stay in Vegas but Cisco Live 2016 was so fantastic Zenoss just has to share with the world. Some of the fantastic highlights were learning tracks on the Internet of Things (IoT), security, Continue...