Telecommunications
Network functions virtualization (NFV)
What is NFV?
Network functions virtualization (NFV) is a software-based solution that helps communications service providers (CSPs) move beyond traditional, proprietary hardware to achieve greater efficiency and agility—and reduce operations costs.
NFV combines advanced virtualization of network functions with the automation capabilities of cloud computing platforms. It has become the new standard within the telecommunications industry.
Red Hat’s® NFV solution is the result of our leading contributions to the OpenStack®, KVM, and DPDK projects. And it’s further strengthened by our vast ecosystem of certified partners.
Our NFV solution is open source and standards-based, giving you a stable, interoperable foundation to build on.
Transform your business model with NFV
Products
Offers enhanced platform awareness (EPA) for cloud-scale performance, and features hundreds of certified OpenStack plugins along with our distribution of OpenDaylight
Includes KVM Hypervisor and DPDK-accelerated Open vSwitch—all secured by SELinux®
Enables unlimited scalability and flexibility for your storage needs, and is also available as a hyper-converged solution
Provides improved management, automation, monitoring, and policy enforcement for your NFV environment, including hybrid cloud management
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Datasheets
- Solution brief: Network functions virtualization with Red Hat
- Solution brief: Red Hat and Big Switch: Simple OpenStack networking
- Solution brief: Gain agility with network functions virtualization
- Technology overview: Network functions virtualization increases business agility
- Solution brief: Deploy a proven, adaptable NFV foundation
Partners
Red Hat and Ericsson have teamed up to expand Ericsson’s NFV offering with Red Hat OpenStack Platform, helping customers build a fully open infrastructure.
Red Hat and Nokia Networks collaborated to bundle Nokia's carrier-grade virtualized core applications and cloud application management products with Red Hat OpenStack Platform.
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