Mellanox eyes hyperscale Ethernet security opportunity with new cloud-focused network adapter

Sunnyvale-based computer networking specialist Mellanox Technologies has unveiled it’s focusing on dramatically rising demand for secure cloud Ethernet services by a broad sweep of customers including hyperscalers, as cloud, e-commerce, and social media enterprises are increasingly able to access to the data of hundreds of millions of users. Speaking to media and analysts at the NetEvents Global IT Summit  in San Jose, Mellanox VP of Ethernet … Continue reading Mellanox eyes hyperscale Ethernet security opportunity with new cloud-focused network adapter

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The MEF 3.0 PoC Showcase at MEF19 will feature demonstrations involving more than 45 service and technology providers MEF19 is the global event showcasing network services for the digital economy, where transformation leaders converge and innovate. MEF19 focuses on accelerating the industry transition to dynamic, assured, and certified services across a global federation of automated networks. Emerging cloud-centric “MEF 3.0” services provide an on-demand experience with … Continue reading Join Telecom Times at MEF 2019

Vertel names telco veteran Tony Hudson as commercial director

Sydney-based critical network specialist Vertel has appointed Tony Hudson as its commercial director with a brief to lead the firm’s sales, marketing and customer experience teams. A member of the Metro Ethernet Forum, Vertel specialises in the design, build and operation of wireless networks for corporations, government and service providers. Vertel said Hudson – who has some three decades experience in the information technology and … Continue reading Vertel names telco veteran Tony Hudson as commercial director

Vertel partners Virtutel in regional NBN Enterprise Ethernet play

Sydney-based telecoms carrier Vertel has teamed with Virtutel to resell NBN Enterprise Ethernet services throughout regional Australia. Vertel – which billed Virtutel as an Australian-owned and operated full-service domestic and international telco carrier – said that under the partnership it would deliver high-speed, fibre-based internet so that communities can realise their smart cities potential.  I added that as one of two initial retail service providers (RSPs) … Continue reading Vertel partners Virtutel in regional NBN Enterprise Ethernet play

MEF doubles Proof of Concept showcase at MEF18 event

Los Angeles, 15 August 2018 – MEF is pleased to announce that more than 50 service providers and technology solution providers will participate in 20 interactive Proof of Concept (PoC) Showcase demonstrations at the MEF18 global networking event, 29 October – 2 November 2018. The showcase will reveal the real-world value and applications behind the MEF 3.0 framework that is defining how assured communication services … Continue reading MEF doubles Proof of Concept showcase at MEF18 event

MEF flags availability of first operator-grade SDN/NFV professional certification

Industry association MEF has released a first MEF SDN/NFV professional certification, which it bills as the first industry-wide certification that validates professionals’ knowledge, skills, and abilities in the domains of software-defined networking and network functions virtualization. MEF also announced that five training companies that are members of the prestigious MEF Accredited Training Provider (MEF-ATP) program are qualified to deliver approved training for this certification. Incentives … Continue reading MEF flags availability of first operator-grade SDN/NFV professional certification