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AT&T & Intel Ally to Create Network for Functions Virtualization
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Leading U.S. telecom operator AT&T Inc. (T - Free Report) and chipset manufacturer Intel Corporation (INTC - Free Report) announced its collaboration to develop new software-centric network technologies. This will aid AT&T in optimizing its Network for Functions Virtualization (NFV) capabilities for its AT&T Integrated Cloud (AIC) service.
Focus on Ethernet Market
As per Vertical System Group Ethernet rankings, AT&T tops the leaderboard in the U.S Ethernet market. Notably, its continuous investment and improvement in this space has enabled the telecom giant to emerge as a pioneer as well as gain a strong foothold in the Ethernet market.
Moreover, this collaboration with Intel will allow AT&T to provide new software-based network services and capabilities to its customers faster. The company is planning to run open source software on its hardware resources powered by Intel’s chip to enable virtualized network functions going ahead.
Network Virtualization – A New Trend
At present, cloud based functions are provided by Ethernet providers such as AT&T through a series of expensive dedicated hardware. Through new software-based network services and capabilities, any service provider can run its network functions on a less expensive hardware.
This will allow the Ethernet service providers to provide cloud based functions to their clients at much lesser cost thereby increasing margins in the process. AT&T is targeting in getting 30 percent of its network virtualized by the end of 2016, with a goal of reaching 75 percent by 2020.
The Bottom Line
AT&T is investing heavily to improve its cloud services and consolidate its position in the Ethernet market. However, the company is likely to face challenges from significant players such as Charter Communications Inc. (CHTR - Free Report) which has benefitted a lot from the fiber footprint it gained after its recent merger with Time Warner Cable. Moreover, CenturyLink Inc. too has been escalating its cloud capabilities of late.
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AT&T & Intel Ally to Create Network for Functions Virtualization
Leading U.S. telecom operator AT&T Inc. (T - Free Report) and chipset manufacturer Intel Corporation (INTC - Free Report) announced its collaboration to develop new software-centric network technologies. This will aid AT&T in optimizing its Network for Functions Virtualization (NFV) capabilities for its AT&T Integrated Cloud (AIC) service.
Focus on Ethernet Market
As per Vertical System Group Ethernet rankings, AT&T tops the leaderboard in the U.S Ethernet market. Notably, its continuous investment and improvement in this space has enabled the telecom giant to emerge as a pioneer as well as gain a strong foothold in the Ethernet market.
Moreover, this collaboration with Intel will allow AT&T to provide new software-based network services and capabilities to its customers faster. The company is planning to run open source software on its hardware resources powered by Intel’s chip to enable virtualized network functions going ahead.
Network Virtualization – A New Trend
At present, cloud based functions are provided by Ethernet providers such as AT&T through a series of expensive dedicated hardware. Through new software-based network services and capabilities, any service provider can run its network functions on a less expensive hardware.
This will allow the Ethernet service providers to provide cloud based functions to their clients at much lesser cost thereby increasing margins in the process. AT&T is targeting in getting 30 percent of its network virtualized by the end of 2016, with a goal of reaching 75 percent by 2020.
The Bottom Line
AT&T is investing heavily to improve its cloud services and consolidate its position in the Ethernet market. However, the company is likely to face challenges from significant players such as Charter Communications Inc. (CHTR - Free Report) which has benefitted a lot from the fiber footprint it gained after its recent merger with Time Warner Cable. Moreover, CenturyLink Inc. too has been escalating its cloud capabilities of late.
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