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A cloud provider's guide to building multiservice cloud platforms
This cloud platform guide walks cloud providers through creating one flexible platform for multiple services, internal and external cloud uses and the necessary database analysis. Expert Lesson
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TIA deems 2011 a good year for telecom market growth
Telecom market growth is in for some good years, according to a new Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) report on global telecom services and equipment renewal due to wireless, 4G deployment, and broadband services and network infrastructur... Commentary
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Tablet devices could change user behavior and network capacity planning
Growing use of tablet devices could result in a new kind of network capacity planning that relies heavily on Wi-Fi hotspot and femtocell offload, as bandwidth-intensive applications like video are most accessed while users are in one place rather tha... Feature
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Cisco managed services work to jettison product-only focus
Cisco managed services are designed to help operators get IP NGN architecture and services to market faster; ACG Research looks at how that’s working for the vendor trying to move away from a “products-only” reputation. Managed Services Watch
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Building the 4G wireless network: Exploring LTE architecture and services drivers
Part 1 of our Telecom Insights carriers' guide to building 4G LTE networks takes a close look at the diverse forces driving LTE architecture planning and deployment, which require operators to analyze the broadband service and usage habits of their w... Telecom Insights
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Outsourcing strategies for next-generation network operations
Telecom service providers are implementing outsourcing strategies for network operations to deal with increasingly complex next-generation network infrastructure, fast-paced service deployment and a shortage of engineers with cutting-edge skills. Telecom Insights
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Next-generation network convergence: Transforming the business model
Service providers need to establish a strong return on investment (ROI) as they build out their converged IP networks. Creating a network transformation plan will enable service providers to maximize the value offered by next-generation networks. Thi... Telecom Insights
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Metro network trends: Deploying next-gen Ethernet services
This guide looks at growing enterprise demand for Carrier Ethernet services in the metro area and how carriers can successfully deploy Ethernet architecture and services to meet business-customers' needs and increase revenue while migrating away from... Telecom Insights
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Emerging IP technologies enable new services revenue
Emerging IP technologies can provide service providers with new revenue sources. This SearchTelecom.com Expert Lesson looks at how combining Web 2.0 with service provider APIs, hosted features, applications and service tools with service-delivery-pla... Expert Lesson
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Offering network management and applications performance services
Service providers must deploy next-gen technologies and put network management and application performance services in place if they plan to stay competitive and increase revenue as enterprises look for help from third-party providers to transform th... Expert Lesson
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Verizon buys cloud broker to boost user experience in Terremark cloud
With its acquisition of CloudSwitch, a cloud broker software vendor that helps enterprises move cloud data more easily, Verizon aims to accelerate sales of its Terremark cloud. News | 25 Aug 2011
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AT&T sees opportunity in mobility, e-commerce for CDN services
Consumers have short attention spans for online content, and AT&T hopes this will sell businesses on its AT&T CDN services, as part of a broader content monetization strategy. News | 14 Jul 2011
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Verizon Terremark chief sees enterprise cloud services chasm coming
The president of Verizon's Terremark talks about upcoming changes in the cloud provider market, what it takes to create enterprise cloud services and the 4G M2M cloud play. Q&A | 11 Jul 2011
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Terremark weighs in on the cloud ecosystem, hybrid clouds and 4G
Part 2 of our discussion with Verizon Terremark president Kerry Bailey focuses on the cloud ecosystem, enterprise cloud issues, tying 4G to the cloud and the future of hybrid clouds. Q&A | 11 Jul 2011
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Telecom cloud services must differentiate with security, provisioning
By offering telecom cloud services that do more than spin up servers and software, carriers can shed their reputations as slow-moving phone companies. News | 30 Jun 2011
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Core router spending to rise with demand for next-gen platforms
Carriers are investing in edge networks because that's where the profit is, but they have left core routers gathering dust. Demand for next-gen platforms will reignite the market. News | 23 Jun 2011
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Operators plan inter-carrier global video conferencing network exchange
A new consortium of operators will make inter-carrier B2B video as simple as phone calls by stitching together a global video conferencing network to form a private exchange. News | 09 Jun 2011
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Online video growth prompts new content monetization strategies
Carriers must differentiate their content monetization strategies by offering advertisers something pure-play CDN providers cannot: subscriber usage data and video QoE metrics. News | 02 Jun 2011
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Carriers unsure when telecom cloud services investment will pay off
Service providers at the TIA 2011: Inside the Network show are daunted by the billions they're investing in telecom cloud services, but they cannot afford to be left behind. News | 19 May 2011
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Verizon and SAP partner for cloud-enabled enterprise managed mobility
Verizon moved to increase its visibility to enterprises as a managed mobility cloud provider by enhancing its mobile applications cloud platform and a partnership with SAP. News | 10 May 2011
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Virtualization technology offers cloud infrastructure flexibility
By using virtualization technology, cloud service providers gain infrastructure evolution options and also flexibility in terms of their evolving cloud services mix. Tip
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New service needs drive changes to telecom data center architecture
The need to deliver content, mobile and cloud services and compete with OTT providers is driving a three-phase change to telecom data center architecture for network operators. Tip
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Cloud storage solutions: Key to business data survivability
Cloud storage solutions should be positioned as a business data insurance policy, not a cheap storage solution that can increase business survivability and garner better rates. Tip
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Three business drivers promote operator cloud/network integration
Three technology and business drivers provide the impetus for network operators to work toward tight cloud and network integration to monetize expensive and valuable network assets. Tip
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How to build a scalable IaaS cloud network infrastructure
Attempts to scale Infrastructure as a Service cloud network infrastructure often involves workarounds, but providers should look to IP-over-IP transport and invest in design. Tip
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ACG Research names top seven cloud service providers
ACG Research selected seven cloud service providers that have the right cloud architecture, technology and services to assure customers about a move to cloud services. Tip
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Building multiple cloud services from a common infrastructure
To keep prices low and efficiency high, cloud service providers need to build a common infrastructure that can enable multiple cloud services with full management capability. Tip
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Three cloud security solutions bridge private/public cloud divide
Three main options for cloud security solutions are evolving to help cloud providers and enterprise customers build high security into different cloud services. Tip
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Building a cloud computing infrastructure to serve dual purposes
While updating network infrastructure, operators must design a cloud computing infrastructure that serves a two-fold purpose -- supporting multiple cloud computing services and serving as the IT platform for the operator’s own applications. Tip
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Cloud Security: Ensuring multi-tenant security in cloud services
Cloud security isn’t one size fits all for a range of cloud computing services, so we break down securing cloud services with multi-tenant cloud security options, from how to secure simple SaaS to complex virtual appliances with click-to-deploy secur... Tip
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How do Infrastructure as a Service and multi-tenant services differ?
Telecom networking expert Ivan Pepelnjak details the similarities and differences between Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and multi-tenant services. Answer
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Are service providers using MPLS when designing cloud architecture?
Telecom networking expert Ivan Pepelnjak gives us a peek under the hood at what network technologies service providers use when designing cloud architecture. Answer
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Making mobile command trailers part of telecom disaster recovery plans
Should mobile command trailers be involved in telecom disaster recovery plans? Expert panelist Mike Jude details the pros and cons of building a mobile command trailer. Answer
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How can service providers limit peer-to-peer (P2P) traffic in routers?
It's notoriously hard to limit peer-to-peer (P2P) traffic, but IP expert Ivan Pepelnjak has some ideas on how service providers can deal with nettlesome P2P traffic jams. Answer
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average revenue per user or average revenue per unit (ARPU)
Average revenue per user or average revenue per unit (ARPU) is an expression of the income generated by a typical subscriber or device per unit time in a telecommunications network... (Continued) Definition
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multichassis multilink PPP (MMP)
Multichassis multilink PPP (MMP) is an extension of multilink PPP (MP) in which the subscriber can consist of more than one computer... (Continued) Definition
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multilink PPP
Multilink PPP is a communications protocol that enables a personal computer (PC) to use two PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) communications ports as if they were a single port of greater bandwidth... (Continued) Definition
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telecommunications
Telecommunications, also called telecommunication, is the exchange of information over significant distances by electronic means... (Continued) Definition
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Next-gen networks: Why you need to get there
This 10 minute podcast addresses what communications service providers need to deliver to create higher margins and differentiate themselves from their competitors or face selling commodity bits per second. Podcast
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Verizon buys cloud broker to boost user experience in Terremark cloud
With its acquisition of CloudSwitch, a cloud broker software vendor that helps enterprises move cloud data more easily, Verizon aims to accelerate sales of its Terremark cloud. News
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AT&T sees opportunity in mobility, e-commerce for CDN services
Consumers have short attention spans for online content, and AT&T hopes this will sell businesses on its AT&T CDN services, as part of a broader content monetization strategy. News
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Verizon Terremark chief sees enterprise cloud services chasm coming
The president of Verizon's Terremark talks about upcoming changes in the cloud provider market, what it takes to create enterprise cloud services and the 4G M2M cloud play. Q&A
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Terremark weighs in on the cloud ecosystem, hybrid clouds and 4G
Part 2 of our discussion with Verizon Terremark president Kerry Bailey focuses on the cloud ecosystem, enterprise cloud issues, tying 4G to the cloud and the future of hybrid clouds. Q&A
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Telecom cloud services must differentiate with security, provisioning
By offering telecom cloud services that do more than spin up servers and software, carriers can shed their reputations as slow-moving phone companies. News
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Core router spending to rise with demand for next-gen platforms
Carriers are investing in edge networks because that's where the profit is, but they have left core routers gathering dust. Demand for next-gen platforms will reignite the market. News
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Virtualization technology offers cloud infrastructure flexibility
By using virtualization technology, cloud service providers gain infrastructure evolution options and also flexibility in terms of their evolving cloud services mix. Tip
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New service needs drive changes to telecom data center architecture
The need to deliver content, mobile and cloud services and compete with OTT providers is driving a three-phase change to telecom data center architecture for network operators. Tip
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Operators plan inter-carrier global video conferencing network exchange
A new consortium of operators will make inter-carrier B2B video as simple as phone calls by stitching together a global video conferencing network to form a private exchange. News
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Online video growth prompts new content monetization strategies
Carriers must differentiate their content monetization strategies by offering advertisers something pure-play CDN providers cannot: subscriber usage data and video QoE metrics. News
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