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2020 State of NFV Report

The State of NFV report and resource site provides a showcase for leading communication service providers’ perspectives on the current state of NFV, their strategies around next-generation use cases and the key challenges that must be addressed by the telecom industry.

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What the 2020 State of NFV report finds

Across these operator and vendor interviews, NFV has moved past proof-of-concept into a maturity phase where operationalization, automation, and cloud-native transformation determine success, with virtualization increasingly pushed toward the network edge.

  1. NFV is past proving itself

    Aarna Networks' Amar Kapadia says the industry is beyond asking whether NFV is real, and Colt's Mirko Voltolini describes a market now moving into a maturity stage with significant opportunities ahead.

  2. Operations is the hard part

    Cisco's JL Valente frames operationalization, automation, and management as NFV's key challenge, while Juniper's Ben Baker notes operating a network costs far more than initially deploying it.

  3. Shift toward cloud native

    Ericsson's Lars Mårtensson points to containers and Kubernetes as the next steps, and Nokia's Sandro Tavares describes the NFV transformation to cloud-native infrastructure as CloudRAN becomes pervasive.

  4. Virtualization moves to the edge

    Ericsson and Juniper both emphasize the move outward, with Ben Baker describing virtualizing service delivery points farther toward the edge while keeping management and control central.

  5. Future-proofing enterprise services

    Comcast Business' Bob Victor positions NFV as a platform to future-proof enterprises, and Spectrum Enterprise's Satya Parimi highlights NFV for rapid service activation across enterprises of all sizes.

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Highlights from industry thought leaders

Video interviews

Aarna Networks

Top 5 Trends in NFV 2020

  • Aarna Networks' Amar Kapadia says the industry is finally past the question of whether NFV is real.
  • Kapadia outlines five NFV trends to expect in 2020.
Abstract
We are finally beyond the perennial question of "is NFV real?" Amar Kapadia, Co-founder of Aarna Networks, shares five NFV trends we can expect to see in 2020.
Cisco Systems

NFV - the Next Phase of Virtualization

  • Cisco's JL Valente frames operationalization, automation, and management as NFV's key challenge.
  • Success with NFV depends on the automation and management organizations build around it.
Abstract
The key challenge for NFV is the operationalization, the automation, and the management that will be required for organizations to succeed. JL Valente, VP/GM Service Provider Solutions, Cloud Platform and Solutions Group at Cisco, takes a look at what's coming to NFV in 2020 and beyond.
Colt Technology Services

Evolution of the NFV Market Report

  • Colt's Mirko Voltolini says the NFV market is now moving into a maturity stage.
  • He points to significant NFV opportunities emerging as the market evolves.
Abstract
The NFV market is now moving to a maturity stage. Mirko Voltolini, Head of Network on Demand at Colt, discusses the evolution of the market and the significant NFV opportunities moving forward.
Comcast Business

NFV for Future-proofing the Enterprise

  • Comcast Business' Bob Victor positions NFV as a platform to future-proof enterprise customers.
Abstract
Customers want to put in place a platform that future-proofs their enterprise. In this video, Bob Victor, Head of Product at Comcast Business, shares the Comcast Business perspective on NFV.
Ericsson

What's Next for NFVI

  • Ericsson's Lars Mårtensson points to containers and Kubernetes as the next steps for NFV infrastructure.
  • He also highlights the move toward the edge in NFV's progression.
Abstract
Lars Mårtensson, VP & Head of Solution Area Cloud and NFVi & Head of Ericsson Silicon Valley, shares his thoughts on the progress of NFV and what's next including containers and Kubernetes as well as the move toward the edge.
Juniper Networks

Telco Cloud Integration

  • Juniper's Ben Baker notes the cost to operate a network far exceeds the cost to deploy it, driving demand for agility.
  • Juniper virtualizes service delivery points farther toward the edge while keeping management and control central.
Abstract
The cost to operate a network is much higher than the cost to initially deploy a network says Ben Baker, Senior Director, Cloud/SP Marketing at Juniper Networks. Service providers realize they need more agility and speed. Juniper Networks is working with SPs to virtualize service delivery points farther out to the edge while keeping management and control central.
Nokia

NFV Transformation to Cloud Native

  • Nokia's Sandro Tavares says NFV is expanding into the radio access as CloudRAN becomes pervasive.
  • He describes executing the NFV transformation toward cloud-native infrastructure for future networks.
Abstract
NFV is expanding into the radio access with CloudRAN becoming a technology that is pervasive. Sandro Tavares, Global Head of Mobile Networks Marketing at Nokia, talks about how we’re starting to execute on the NFV transformation to cloud native infrastructure and enable the networks of the future.
Spectrum Enterprise

NFV for Rapid Service Activation

  • Spectrum Enterprise's Satya Parimi sees NFV enabling rapid service turnup for enterprises of all sizes.
  • He says NFV opens the door to new and innovative services for enterprise customers.
Abstract
Spectrum Enterprise sees a great role for NFV for rapid turnup of services for enterprise customers across all sizes. Satya Parimi, Group Vice President, Enterprise Data and Smart City at Spectrum Enterprise, discusses how NFV opens the door to deliver new and innovative services to enterprises.
"Success by some of the leading global CSPs show that it is possible to roll-out NFV implementations at scale."
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