By Shobhit Seth, Investopedia, Aug. 25, 2016 –
Amid an increasing number of connected devices and sensors, a new concept for an ultra-fast network is emerging to support the Internet of Things (IoT). Setting the stage for innovative software-based network services, AT&T Inc. (T) and Intel Corporation (INTC) are collaborating to offer a new platform.
The New Age Network
Based on the concept of software-defined networking (SDN) and network-functions virtualization (NFV), the new network for the digital age will employ low-cost hardware and be open to standard and open source technologies-a departure from the existing network which relies on high-cost, high-end dedicated hardware and proprietary software technology.
This pragmatic shift will support flexibility, scalability and automation; it will also improve the efficiency of emerging services including cloud computing, IoT, mobility, augmented and virtual reality, big data analytics and high-resolution content over networks. (For more, see Intel's Investing Heavily in the Internet of Things.)
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