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Cloud Native: The Disaggregation of Software
“If virtualization is the disaggregation of hardware, then cloud-native is the disaggregation of software.” As we stand on the cusp of 5G’s arrival next year (according to most analysts), it’s surprising to me how many people in the industry still don’t agree on what 5G will look like when it does arrive. You’ll hear the […]
Virtualization Simplified with Affirmed Professional Services
These days, it’s almost impossible to find a technology product that doesn’t tout artificial intelligence (AI). Antivirus software uses it to screen out malware. Cars use it to parallel park. It’s only a matter of time before your toaster is using AI to determine whether to lightly toast your bagel or set the controls for […]
How to Implement Seamless Service Provisioning for 5G Networks
Service Provisioning Makes 5G Services as Smart on the Inside as They Are on the Outside As 5G approaches, the telecom conversation has shifted from smartphones to 5G services such as smart cars and smart cities. And while 5G services are fun to talk about, one of the things that many telco vendors aren’t talking […]
Instead of waiting for 5G Services, Monetize now on the TCO savings from an Integrated Mobile Core
The arrival of 5G can feel a bit like Waiting for Godot sometimes. Is it here already? Is it coming soon? Did it ever really exist at all? Of course, 5G is real, as are the promises of new mobile experiences and the increased revenue opportunities they represent. But it may be years before mobile […]
What is Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC)?
Any conversation about the most exciting 5G services eventually moves to the edge. What is multi-access edge computing (MEC)? Multi-access edge computing (also known as mobile edge computing) is the way that high-bandwidth, low-latency applications will be delivered in the future. With innovative and cutting-edge applications like virtual reality gaming and self-driving cars among other […]
Affirmed, Intel and Dell EMC Have an Answer for 5G’s Need for Speed
Bring up the topic of 5G services and you’ll hear a lot of ideas, from virtual reality gaming to automated manufacturing floors. Ask how mobile service providers (MSPs) plan to deliver those services, however, and the room usually gets quiet. That is, until now. With the announcement of the first cloud-native 5G core network (5GCN) […]
Using Containers Cloud Architecture without Virtualization: Isn’t it Ironic?
The typical network transformation journey would look something like this: Linux, VMs, Containers. But this blog is about the road less taken, and how service providers can pass virtualization by using containers and go directly to the cloud. That’s kind of a revolutionary concept. After all, many in IT have been trained to view virtualization […]
More Than a Job
Affirmed Networks is a close-knit company where everyone feels welcome. Take Affirmed’s own Poornima Ravishankar for example. She started at Affirmed eight years ago as an intern and went on to get her Master’s in Information Systems, eventually coming back to Affirmed for a full-time position. Her job centers...
An Intern’s First Week
Charlie Sebastyn writes about his first week at Affirmed: An internship before my 20th birthday at Affirmed Networks, a tech start-up who was just declared one of the biggest winners at Mobile World Conference 2019. How did I end up here? Honestly, it’s kind of a blur. It began when I started to browse for...
Team Sticky Rice
Affirmed Networks is helping to end the hunger crisis in Massachusetts. Some people may not realize that in Massachusetts, 1 in 10 people are experiencing hunger, along with 7 in 10 certain communities. How is Affirmed helping this cause? Members of the Affirmed team participated in the Boston Walk for Hunger...