BPI Network Survey Finds Operators Rethinking Security in Light of 5G Network Traffic, Dramatic Increase in Connected Devices and New Mission-Critical Use Cases Mobile service providers say they are making substantial progress toward ushering in a new generation of 5G Networks that will enable ultra-high-speed mobile connectivity and a wide variety of new applications and smart infrastructure use cases.  Progress includes steady work toward virtualizing core network functions and a reexamination of the security investments they will need to protect their networks and customers. COVID-19 is not expected to significantly delay 5G deployments, according to a new global study report, … Continue reading Mobile Telecom Industry Making Rapid Progress Toward 5G, Including Increased Network Virtualization, According to New Survey

Infoblox Inc., the leader in Secure Cloud-Managed Network Services, today announced new research that identifies the challenges Communication Service Providers (CSPs) face in transitioning to distributed cloud models, as well as the use cases for Multi-access edge computing (MEC), 5G New Radio (NR), and 5G Next Generation Core (NGC) networks. The report, titled “DNS and the Edge: The Evolution will be distributed” was conducted by Heavy Reading and surveyed communication service providers around world to understand the role that DNS plays in the evolution of these cloud-based network models. “Distributed cloud models such as 5G and multi-access edge computing networks … Continue reading DNS Evolution Critical to the Adoption of 5G and Next Generation Network Technologies, Infoblox Research Finds