For distributed application architectures, especially those leveraging the cloud, performance issues can be hard to track down because it’s not easy to observe all the components in the system simultaneously. Performance issues are typically diagnosed from the application perspective and fall into two big buckets: storage and network.

Stefan RaabOctober 1, 2018November 9, 2018

Interconnection

How to Connect to Digital Ecosystems for Greater Collaboration and Innovation

Meeting user experience expectations is becoming more difficult. As these expectations continue to rise, the drivers of the digital economy throw a variety of wrenches into the works. Increasing numbers of users, devices, locations and data paired with the demand for real-time engagement and execution is now required for success.

Stefan RaabJune 27, 2017November 28, 2017

Cloud

Mobile

NFV-as-a-Service – Meeting the Demands of Cloud Velocity

Internet speed, in terms of introducing new technologies in the telecommunications industry, has followed a very clear pattern: more than two years of standardization, followed by 18+ months of product development and, finally, a year-long deployment timeline.

Stefan RaabMarch 5, 2015March 11, 2015

Innovation

Mobile

Networks

Mobile Operators Need More From LTE as it Turns Tween

The time has come for LTE roaming to expand both in-country footprint and enable international travel.

Stefan RaabMarch 3, 2015March 11, 2015

Mobile

The Mobile Cloud: Where Mobile Traffic Really Moves

For maintaining secure mobile payments during peak, holiday purchasing times, such as Black Friday or Cyber-Monday, companies rely on multiple authentication and validation services to approve transactions and avoid fraud. Many online payment services, such as American Express’ recently announced token-based service, are moving to the cloud.

Stefan RaabDecember 1, 2014January 30, 2015