Metro Ethernet

Latest Generation Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Metro Ethernet Switches Now MEF-Certified

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise , a leading provider of communications, networking and cloud solutions tailored to customers’ industries, has been certified by Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF), the global industry association of network, cloud, and technology providers accelerating the digital transformation of enterprises, for its latest generation of Metro Ethernet switches.

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  • Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise , a leading provider of communications, networking and cloud solutions tailored to customers’ industries, has been certified by Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF), the global industry association of network, cloud, and technology providers accelerating the digital transformation of enterprises, for its latest generation of Metro Ethernet switches.
  • MEF is a global federation of network, cloud, and technology providers working together to empower enterprise digital transformation.
  • Stephan Robineau, EVP, Network Business Division, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise commented: “Gaining MEF certification for our latest generation of ethernet switches is an important milestone for Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and reflects our commitment to offering world-class network technology.
  • We look forward to continuing to support our Metro Ethernet customers and further empower enterprise digital transformation.”

Incognito Software Systems Recognized in 2023 Gartner Market Guide for CSP Service Design and Orchestration Solutions

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Incognito Software Systems Inc. , a leading global provider of automated OSS broadband management solutions for service providers, today announced its inclusion in the Gartner Market Guide for CSP Service Design and Orchestration Solutions (SD&O).

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  • Incognito Software Systems Inc. , a leading global provider of automated OSS broadband management solutions for service providers, today announced its inclusion in the Gartner Market Guide for CSP Service Design and Orchestration Solutions (SD&O).
  • This acknowledgement underscores Incognito’s commitment to helping communication service providers (CSPs) streamline operations and optimize service delivery with its Service Activation Center (SAC) platform.
  • As a result, they are progressively modernizing their inventory management and service fulfillment systems by adopting holistic end-to-end lifecycle approaches to service management.
  • “Incognito is proud to be included in the Gartner Market Guide and be recognized as a leader in delivering innovative service orchestration solutions that meet the evolving business needs of CSPs,” said Ronan Bracken, SAC Product Director at Incognito.

Incognito Software Systems Partners with Tier-1 Southeast Asian Service Provider to Streamline Metro Ethernet Service Provisioning and Increase Network Automation

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Reduced IT costs thanks to open integrations with standards-based TM Forum APIs leveraging an Open Digital Architecture (ODA) approach.

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  • Reduced IT costs thanks to open integrations with standards-based TM Forum APIs leveraging an Open Digital Architecture (ODA) approach.
  • Minimized impacts to northbound orchestration system with abstraction of next-generation optical and ethernet network equipment and technology.
  • Limited order fallouts by eliminating manual processes with automated network discovery and provisioning processes across service and resource management layers.
  • Incognito’s Service Activation Center is a modular, cloud-native solution that automates intent-based service provisioning of IP services and streamlines back-end processes to reduce OpEx.

Catchpoint and AFR-IX Telecom Join Forces to Bring More Reliable Internet to Africa

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Catchpoint® , The Internet Resilience Company™, and AFR-IX Telecom, one of Africa’s largest Internet and data service providers, have embarked on a journey to improve the quality and reliability of Internet connectivity on the continent.

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  • Catchpoint® , The Internet Resilience Company™, and AFR-IX Telecom, one of Africa’s largest Internet and data service providers, have embarked on a journey to improve the quality and reliability of Internet connectivity on the continent.
  • As the Internet has become increasingly essential for organizations to conduct their operations, they need a new level of visibility into every aspect of the Internet Stack .
  • By using Catchpoint’s market-leading Internet Performance Monitoring Platform (IPM), organizations will have the operational visibility required to ensure resilience – from applications to cloud services to Internet protocols.
  • “In today’s world, the Internet is your new local network,” said Mehdi Daoudi, CEO of Catchpoint.

U.S. Business Carrier Ethernet Services Update 2022: Increasing Reliance on Cloud Connectivity and Hyperscalers Presents Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, December 16, 2022

In this report, the publisher focuses on leading service providers of comprehensive business carrier Ethernet services in the US market.

Key Points: 
  • In this report, the publisher focuses on leading service providers of comprehensive business carrier Ethernet services in the US market.
  • The report delivers market forecasts for business carrier Ethernet services from 2022 to 2026.
  • The publisher defines business carrier Ethernet services as services sold by providers to enterprises or businesses, which include Ethernet services in all layers (1, 2, and 3) sold under different names, including transparent or native LAN, gigabit Ethernet (GigE), metro Ethernet, Ethernet private line (EPL), EVP line (EVPL), and virtual private LAN service (VPLS).
  • MEF, an industry consortium of network, cloud, and technology providers, has documented numerous technical requirements to build and manage feature-rich business class Ethernet services over any infrastructure and drive the widespread availability of Ethernet services.

Global SD-WAN Market Analysis Report 2022-2027: Challenges or Opportunities - Developing More Secure Networks / Optimizing Web-scale Architecture / Improving Operational Efficiency

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Friday, November 11, 2022

This SD-WAN market report evaluates the players (vendors and service providers), strategies, technologies, and solutions.

Key Points: 
  • This SD-WAN market report evaluates the players (vendors and service providers), strategies, technologies, and solutions.
  • In fact, leading communications service providers offer SD-WAN services to enterprises on a managed service basis.
  • Carriers espouse this approach as less risky for the enterprise including the ability to ramp-up costs as their network needs dictate.
  • Enterprise hold-outs acknowledge that MPLS provides its existing quality of service needs for their buildings, campus networks, and metro Ethernet services.

World SD-WAN Market Report 2022: A $7.8 Billion Market by 2027- Focus on Components, Appliances, Services, Deployment, Segments and Verticals - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

It includes analysis by Component, Appliance, Services, Deployment, Segment (Communication Service Providers, Enterprise, Industrial, and Government), and Enterprise Verticals with forecasts from 2022 to 2027.

Key Points: 
  • It includes analysis by Component, Appliance, Services, Deployment, Segment (Communication Service Providers, Enterprise, Industrial, and Government), and Enterprise Verticals with forecasts from 2022 to 2027.
  • In fact, leading communications service providers offer SD-WAN services to enterprises on a managed service basis.
  • Carriers espouse this approach as less risky for the enterprise including the ability to ramp-up costs as their network needs dictate.
  • Enterprise hold-outs acknowledge that MPLS provides its existing quality of service needs for their buildings, campus networks, and metro Ethernet services.

Thailand Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market Analyses Report 2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, June 24, 2022

The "Thailand - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Thailand - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • In the early stages of Thai's broadband market development, there was widespread adoption of DSL services, together with a significantly lesser deployment of cable broadband, as well as some broadband wireless access.
  • Although fixed broadband penetration remains low compared to other developed Asian markets, the rate increased from 7% in 2012 to above 19% by the end of 2021.
  • True Online dominates the fixed broadband market, with 4.6 million subscribers as of the end of 2021 (including some 442,000 net adds in 2021 alone).

DGAP-News: State of Texas Selects Comcast Business to Offer High-Speed Networking Solutions Throughout the State

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

The State of Texas' Department of Information Resources (DIR) has selected Comcast Business as one of its providers in delivering high-capacity, fiber and broadband services to state agencies and public sector entities throughout the state.

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  • The State of Texas' Department of Information Resources (DIR) has selected Comcast Business as one of its providers in delivering high-capacity, fiber and broadband services to state agencies and public sector entities throughout the state.
  • 'We are proud to be able to offer a convenient and quick path to network connectivity for the State of Texas.
  • Comcast Business offers a suite of Connectivity, Communications, Networking, Cybersecurity, Wireless, and Managed Solutions to help organizations of different sizes prepare for what's next.
  • Comcast Business has also been consistently recognized by industry analysts and associations as a leader and innovator, and one of the fastest-growing providers of Ethernet services.

Extreme Networks Helps to Transform Stanford Athletics Gameday Experience

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR), a cloud-driven networking company, today announced it was selected by Stanford Athletics to deliver professional-grade, high-density Wi-Fi 6 networks to transform and improve the fan experience at both Stanford Stadium and Maples Pavilion.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR), a cloud-driven networking company, today announced it was selected by Stanford Athletics to deliver professional-grade, high-density Wi-Fi 6 networks to transform and improve the fan experience at both Stanford Stadium and Maples Pavilion.
  • Stanford Athletics is using ExtremeAnalytics to streamline gameday operations, easily identify and troubleshoot network issues, and gain better visibility into Wi-Fi usage throughout the two venues to optimize the fan experience.
  • The newly deployed network allows Stanford to implement digital services such as mobile ticketing and a rollout of the new Stanford Athletics app with additional services planned in the future.
  • Extreme Networks, ExtremeAnalytics, ExtremeCloud, and the Extreme Networks logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Extreme Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries.