[Strategy Analytics]: "Operators are beginning to see the huge potential for SDN"

A new report by Sue Rudd (pictured), Director Service Provider Analysis, Strategy Analytics predicts that "virtualization and Software Defined Networking (SDN) will shift mobile operator costs dramatically and accelerate service offerings in the coming decade .. Operators are beginning to see the huge potential for SDN beyond the Data Center - SDNs will extend across technologies, frequencies and protocols to deliver network services everywhere from anywhere. The immediate opportunity is IP routing for virtualized caching and storage followed by shared processing for the Radio Access Network (RAN) and load sharing for mobile backhaul, leading eventually to a virtualized network core".

See "Virtualize to Win - BT, Deutsche Telekom, SingTel, Telstra and Verizon Pioneering Virtualization, Software Defined Networking (SDN) and 'Services at the Edge'" - here.

[Infonetics]: Diameter Router Market: +900% in 2012, +100% in 2013; Tekelec, F5 and Acme Lead

A recent research by Diane Myers (pictured), principal analyst for VoIP, UC, and IMS, Infonetics Research concludes that "Global revenue from Diameter signaling controllers jumped over 900% in 2012 over 2011 .. Tekelec [here], an early mover in the Diameter signaling controller space, remains the market leader thanks to high-profile wins in North America and Asia Pacific and is well positioned with an installed base of SS7 customers and leading position in the policy market ..F5 Networks [here] and Acme Packet [here] are also making good headway in the Diameter market with market-ready products and key customer wins" (See my recently updated list of vendors - here).

See also "[Exact Ventures]: Tekelec has 75% of DSR Market; Acme and F5 Follow" - here and "Yankee Group: Diameter Routing Takes off - $212M Market in 2015" - here.

“On the back of explosive growth in 2012, the Diameter signaling controller market is set to double this year as operators across the globe continue to build out LTE networks and as mobile broadband usage soars .. As more and more operators deploy LTE and Diameter traffic grows, the requirements for signaling control—both within an operator’s own network and between operators—also increase, making Diameter signaling controllers a necessity”.

See "Diameter signaling controller market set to double in 2013 as LTE deployments take off" - here.