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Making NFV/SDN an Operational Reality

May 15, 2018

Network function virtualization and software-defined networking (NFV/SDN) were conceived as tools for the technical enablement of increased flexibility, both in terms of service creation and operational management. But over time, virtualization as an end to itself has become more or less insignificant in the big picture, as it becomes clear that it will be one tool out of many that is required for telcos to achieve real-world business goals.

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Making NFV/SDN an Operational Reality