Telcos and hyperscalers join forces to tackle connectivity 5G is here, and with it the promise of a range of new use cases that rely on ultra-low latency and ultra-reliable networks. In order to be able deliver on these performance requirements, networks are pushing processing power closer to the end users, to the edge of […]
During the installation of a wireless network, antenna alignment counts. As mobile operators plan coverage objectives, it is critically important that antenna alignment is accurately implemented during cell site installation. Otherwise, it may result in coverage gaps, network performance degradation, and loss of revenue. It is equally important that installers are equipped with an effective […]
Ethernet business services including cell site backhaul, internet access, and all the flavors of virtual private networks are among the most profitable and fastest growing services at many communications service providers. The best operations teams take great care to ensure business services are high quality on delivery to eliminate costly customer disputes. Here’s a list […]
Data centers are facilities that store and distribute the data we find on the internet. With more than 100 billion web pages, as well as a growing amount of high bandwidth video, it’s easy to understand why giant warehouse-sized data centers have hundreds of thousands of servers, switches, and storage and up to a million […]
O-RAN testing at Plugfest 2020 EANTC and VIAVI Solutions took part in the Joint European O-RAN and TIP Plugfest 2020, part of the second global O-RAN ALLIANCE plugfest, where we together demonstrated automated end-to-end (E2E) O-RAN tests at the Open Test and Integration Center (OTIC) lab. This included testing multi-vendor pairings. EANTC and VIAVI joined the plugfest […]
The new 5G technology will considerably improve a large number of services and accelerates the digital transformation of an industry. With massive and low-latency connectivity, 5G can revolutionize the robotics industry, especially when it is combined with MEC (Mobile or Multi-access Edge Compute). In this article, we will explain why 5G is paramount to the […]
The last question you want to hear after a fire in your building is, ‘We have a backup …. right?’ Similarly, the last question you want to hear after a supply-chain attack, like the recent Sunburst catastrophe, is ‘We have what we need to determine if we were breached…right?” Remediation for this type of event […]
Learn about VIAVI 5G Solutions 5G is in its infancy, which means challenges – in terms of testing, launching and funding new networks – still remain. Yet major industry players including Apple, Google, Ericsson and Nokia have announced their participation in industry research initiatives to develop 6G. How can we incorporate learnings from the ongoing […]
To learn more about how to address the VPN challenges of today, visit viavisolutions.com/vpn. As we near the end of the 2020, it’s important to take stock of the past year and – even more importantly – to look forward to 2021. This includes acknowledging ‘trends’ as long-term shifts, and ensuring that solutions and strategies are […]
Much of the world’s digital information is moving to the cloud. Cloud technology is proving invaluable to a variety of businesses and organizations. Most companies today use the cloud in some way, from productivity apps to data storage. The level of performance provided by the cloud highly depends on the quality of the internet connection, […]
