To be successful cloud computing providers, telecom carriers have to start selling IT services and move away from their traditional comfort zones.
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IP over DWDM in core and metro networks:
It sounds like a good solution, but IP over DWDM in core and metro networks presents myriad issues, no matter the strong points. IP expert Ivan Pepelnjak walks you through it. (TIP)
How one wireless operator embraced microwave backhaul:
By combining microwave backhaul systems with intelligent routing, one rural wireless operator expects to eliminate all its T1s and save millions in op-ex. (ARTICLE)
Network at core of ALU application development platform:
Phase two of Alcatel-Lucent's application development platform focuses on networks, featuring a cloud-based test bed and a plan for wholesale distribution and revenue sharing. (ARTICLE)
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