SDN, NFV and Network Virtualization to grow rapidly
Driven by by internet giants, data center operators and large enterprises, the adoption of software-centric networking is also continuing to grow in the enterprise and data center segment. SDN and network virtualization investments in this segment accounted for $12 Billion in 2017 alone.
New market players are beginning to emerge as service providers accelerate their transition to software-centric networks. For example, with their early wins in NFV-compliant mobile core and IMS platforms, companies such as Mavenir Systems and Affirmed Networks have emerged as direct competitors to established wireless network infrastructure giants. With the emergence of initiatives such as the Linux Foundation’s ONAP (Open Network Automation Platform), ETSI’s OSM (Open-Source MANO) and SK Telecom’s T-MANO, systems are beginning to be commercialized that can perform integrated management and orchestration of VNFs from multiple vendors.
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