Microsoft today announced that it has acquired Affirmed Networks, a company that specializes in fully virtualized, cloud-native networking solutions for telecom operators. With its focus on 5G and edge computing, Affirmed looks like the ideal acquisition target for a large cloud provider looking to get deeper into the telco business. According to Crunchbase, Affirmed raised […]
Microsoft to acquire Affirmed Networks
Microsoft has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Affirmed Networks, which sells virtualized, cloud-native mobile network solutions to operators. Microsoft said the acquisition will allow it to evolve its work with the telecom industry, building on a secure and trusted cloud platform for operators.
A Message from Anand Krishnamurthy regarding Microsoft has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Affirmed Networks
As I embark on the role of President and CEO of Affirmed Networks, I am thrilled to share the news that Microsoft has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Affirmed Networks. Upon the close of this transaction, Affirmed Networks, the company that we built from the ground-up to become an industry-transforming leader in virtualization and […]
Affirmed vEPC Supports Nordic, Latin America 5G
Affirmed Networks scored a pair of operator deals this week that will see its virtualized evolved packet core (vEPC) deployed to support 4G LTE and 5G networks in parts of Finland and Latin America.
DNA Home 5G service launched
DNA has launched the sales of DNA Home 5G, a new service based on 5G technology. DNA Home 5G will help many homes and businesses with challenges arising from inadequate data connections, and there has already been considerable interest in the new service. DNA’s virtualized 5G core network is provided by Affirmed Networks…
Qualcomm Commits $200 Million to 5G Startups
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Affirmed Networks Achieves Another Industry First: Delivers UnityCloud 5GC Solution on AWS
This latest achievement allows Communications Service Providers (CSPs) to focus on delivering innovative services to their customers rather than on the operations of running a data center supporting a next-gen virtualized network.
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Check out this SDxCentral interview with Affirmed’s very own senior director of product management, Seshadri Sathyanarayan.
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