Panel Discussion - Getting it Right: Performance Testing and Limitations of COTS

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Panel Discussion - Getting it Right: Performance Testing and Limitations of COTS

Sharon Barkai Co-Founder ConteXtream Leslie D'Souza Sr. Principal Consultant Tech Mahindra Erik Linask (Moderator) Group Editorial Director TMC Kevin Riley Vice President of Platform Engineering and Engineering Fellow Sonus Networks The issue for telcos is always ensuring network reliability and performance. When moving to a software model, how can telcos ensure their NFV solution functions properly for its customers and service delivery needs? What are the performance limitations of COTS hardware and how do hypervisor limits and media and signaling capabilities play into their planning? Can telcos achieve a necessary level of scalability with partial virtualization, or will they need to virtualize all network functions? What are the implications for wireless networks?

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