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In early December, IBM made another in a long line of cloud-focused acquisitions, this one focused on cloud-based video delivery. Big Blue picked up Clearleap, a firm that specializes in processing and packaging videos for delivery to devices of all sorts, and which claims a list of clients that includes HBO, Scripps Howard Networks, BBC America, and Verizon.... More Info

Virtualization of compute, networks and storage is a key component of modern information technology cloud management. Virtualization allows for better alignment of computing resources with the workload at hand, better security and isolation of applications and data, superior administration, improved manageability and many other advantages.... More Info

The term “software-defined” is broadening to include other data center functions, including storage, computing, and the data center itself. The implications of software-defined architecture (SDx) on data center operations are profound.... More Info

A growing share of Communication service providers (CSPs) have embarked on strategic network transformation projects, whether it involves transitioning from legacy TDM networks to IP, undertaking an all IP network transformation, or evolving to IMS. Today, CSPs are looking to Network Function Virtualization (NFV), an industry standard that defines the architecture for virtualization of network functions to create and deliver communications services in a cloud environment.But CSPs need to rethink their approach to Network Function Virtualization or NFV…... More Info

In December, Pipeline magazine covered the 5G Revolution as part of the annual year-end Top Trends issue. In that issue, Pipeline clearly indicated that 5G networks will not be fully deployed as the primary technology until the early to mid-2020s.... More Info