Mobile operators are looking to benefit from the operational and capital cost savings that virtualization has brought to the enterprise world. Network functions virtualization (NFV) promises the ...

Every telecom system is bursting with information about subscribers, services and devices—not to mention the telco's network equipment and operational status. This data is both sensitive and necessary ...

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Welcome! Throughout this course, Network Systems Foundations, you will delve into the fundamental layers of network communication. You will start with a thorough discussion of the Link Layer and its ...

Network functions virtualization (NFV) enables IT pros to modernize their networks with modular software running on standard server platforms. According to ETSI, the goal of NFV is to transform the ...

When integrating a network stack into a new hardware platform and possibly a new operating system, performance is typically a critical design goal. When attempting to optimize network performance, it ...

With all the attention garnered by the higher OSI layers, we sometimes forget that all seven layers are necessary for communications to work. So when troubleshooting, for example, don’t forget about ...