Network Refreshes are a Great Time to Start Virtualizing Your Network

Rich Sabin NFV

Internet connectivity has reached a new level of importance throughout the world and the global pandemic has only accelerated that. The focus on internet access should continue as the “work-from-home” model is being embraced by many companies and individuals continue to spend more time online for their shopping, entertainment, and educational needs. These factors are also causing broadband providers to …

Why Virtual BNG? The Better Question is… Why Not?

Rich Sabin NFV

Broadband access has become essential to our professional and personal lives. Most people now rely on the internet for much of their daily existence. Given this importance, the internet is being viewed as a fundamental human right. And governments and broadband providers around the world are investing money to ensure broadband access is available to all. Network Traffic Everyone knows …

How to Easily Increase Network Scalability and Flexibility

Rich Sabin NFV

Subscriber demand for bandwidth has been growing rapidly, and demand is expected to grow even faster in the future due to increasing numbers of connected devices, video streaming, and gaming. Of course, the global pandemic has taken bandwidth demand to a new level, with employees working from home and students learning from home. Increasing demand for bandwidth creates major opportunities …

Can Implementing CGNAT be Easy and Affordable?

Rich Sabin NFV

With the number of internet connected devices increasing rapidly throughout the world, the scarcity of IPv4 addresses is becoming more problematic. The IPv4 shortage is particularly acute for international broadband providers, which have less access to IPv4 addresses. Although the 4.3 billion addresses supported by IPv4 seemed like a lot in 1983 (when IPv4 was created), it is woefully inadequate …

netElastic vBNG Helps Close the Digital Divide

Rich Sabin NFV

Tackling the lack of adequate broadband infrastructure in America, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ReConnect program has spent almost $1.3 billion to facilitate broadband deployment in areas of rural America that don’t currently have sufficient access to broadband. America is not alone in trying to provide broadband access to more of its citizens. Australia’s national broadband network (nbn) recently announced …

5 Reasons to Buy a Software-Based Broadband Network Gateway (Virtual BNG)

Rich Sabin NFV

The broadband world is changing, with software playing a greater and more strategic role in broadband networks. Network innovation is now coming from the software, not the hardware. Broadband network gateways have historically been hardware appliances sold by router manufacturers. Although service providers are beginning to embrace software-based (virtual) network functions, some people may have some concerns switching from the …

Enhance the Customer Experience with Virtual BNGs

Rich Sabin NFV

High-speed internet access has become crucial during the pandemic as people rely on online services for a greater portion of their life. Video conferences, online ordering, and online education are now a regular component of our daily routine. With subscribers more dependent on broadband, broadband providers are under pressure to create an excellent customer experience. The increased visibility on broadband …

What Would the World be Like Without Network Virtualization?

Rich Sabin NFV

Network traffic has surged due to the global pandemic and with companies extending work-from-home arrangements indefinitely (and in some cases permanently), network traffic will probably never return to its former predictable levels. The need for network agility and the ability to make changes quickly is helping fuel the growth of network virtualization. A virtualized network is provisioned (and can be …

How to Enhance Customer Visibility with Virtual BNGs

Rich Sabin NFV

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact broadband usage, as consumers are increasingly relying on upstream bandwidth for video conferencing and the stay-at-home economy. According to a recent report from OpenVault, upstream bandwidth is up 56% year-over-year through 2Q20. Virtual BNGs With the upswing in network traffic, the move to network virtualization has grown. The adoption of virtual Broadband Network Gateways …

5 Things to Consider When Purchasing vBNGs

Rich Sabin NFV

According to a recent report from Meticulous Research, “The network functions virtualization (NFV) market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 34.9% from 2020 to 2027 to reach $122 billion by 2027.” This rapid growth is being fueled by the many benefits of NFV, including lower costs, increased flexibility, and greater scalability.These benefits are the same reasons why many broadband …