Centralized Radio Access Network (C-RAN) deployment is a growing trend in the wireless industry. I am often asked what is driving this trend, why some operators are using it more than others, and what are some of the challenges and benefits of C-RAN. In this blog, I will try to capture some of those questions […]
New Observer Apex offers faster loading speeds, connection dynamics functionality for packet visibility, on-demand application dependency mapping (ADM), improved widget editor for faster insights, VoIP service-level agreement assurance based on threshold monitoring, faster alarms, and more. On-Demand ADM On-demand ADM offers fast discovery of application interdependencies, building maps that visualize these complex relationships with simple […]
The Tolly Group reveals key performance benchmarks as high-speed networks underscore need for greater integrity in network monitoring. In today’s networks where 40 Gb links are becoming more and more common, simply “capturing” network data is half the battle. It must also be effectively analyzed to provide actionable insights. The caveat is that network performance monitoring insights […]
Another day, another cyberattack. Just as companies were recovering after the WannaCry attack, a number of organizations were hit by Petya… or NotPetya. Name it as you see fit. In a matter of just two months, two devastating ransomware attacks have crippled networks globally. Clearly, security threats are multiplying in intensity and complexity. But what […]
Viavi announces programming for Cisco Live in Las Vegas to highlight network performance monitoring, and test and certification solutions. Held June 25-29 in Las Vegas, Cisco Live is the industry’s premier education and training event for IT, networking, and communications professionals. Leading network test, measurement, and assurance technology company Viavi Solutions will be there at booth 1119 to […]
Xgig® 4K16 Addresses All Layers of the Stack, at Link Speeds Up to 16 GT/s, Supporting R&D of Next-Generation Compute and Storage Networking PCI-SIG DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE 2017, Santa Clara, Calif., June 7, 2017 – Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) announced the availability of an integrated protocol analyzer and jammer designed to be compliant with the PCI […]
In just a few short weeks, the Viavi Solutions team heads to 5G World during TechXLR8 in London. Billed as the ONLY global 5G-focused, high-level conference and expo, the show addresses industry-impacting topics related to 5G trials and migration strategies from LTE to 5G. If you are going to the show, we invite you to […]
Busting Three GDPR Myths We’ve all heard the hype, read the articles, received the emails, sat on the webinars, right? But there are still several misunderstandings and miscommunication out there surrounding the EU General Data Privacy Regulations (GDPR) which will come into effect on 25 May 2018, whether you are ready for them, or not. […]
It goes without saying that the relentless customer demand for faster broadband speeds is a double-edged sword for cable operators. It keeps all of us in this industry employed, but at the same time presents challenges to the way that things have always been done to deliver this service to our customers. Our old tricks […]
In the case of WannaCry and other exploits, capturing traffic in the core of the network with the ability to go back in time for several days is a best-of-breed solution for both security and network teams. The recent WannaCry exploit (WannaCrypt/WannaCrypt0r and variants) is ransomware that was leaked by the Shadow Brokers hacker group […]
