NFV

vCPE is the most common. vFirewall, vEncryption and vRouter are the applications within the vCPE use case that are most commonly deployed

what do you guys expect this year from @vmworld ? NFV should be a hot topic

We also are seeing interest in vIMS as the 2nd most common

@furrier @VMware is definitely being aggressive on #NFV. We are happy to collaborate with them. They are deployed everywhere as a CMS.

Thanks Recep. And what would you say the top benefit of NFV is in these use uses?

John Furrier -- I expect to see a lot of partnerships as NFV goes to the next level

Telefonica is doing a virtual CPE trial that started in Q1, IIRC. To Dana's earlier point about telcos moving slowly - that's why vCPE is a good early use case - it's something that can be trialed in small doses.

Benefits: 1) Moving up the chain from just connectivity to providing managed services..$$$ and quickly rolling out services... agility!

exactly as @craigmatsumoto said. vCPE allows small, incremental, non-disruptive roll-outs of new technology.

small, incremental, non-disruptive roll-outs of new technology -- so not like my Adobe upgrades? ;-)

Recep do you think the service providers will see an uptick in revenues from managed services via #NFV?

@CenturyLink and #colt are great examples of #vCPE use cases for #NFV.

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Scott Raynovich @furrier what do you expect at @VMworld ?

Absolutely. #vCPE use cases allow them to expand to adjacent markets and provide bundles services. Connectivity+functions

But, I do expect to see competition. Particularly in Europe. Many of the @providers are looking a #NFV.

I have been out of the provider side for a few years now, but I am seeing a lot of academic research on NFV and SDN being targeted to the provider side to assist in scalability and future services.

Thanks Dana

Though to be honest providers tend to be slow movers for adoption so it could take a while. Rolling new technology out on networks for that size takes a lot of planning.

It's clear many service providers are moving here. @centurylink has been a leader http://news.centuryl...

no doubt they want to get there, it just takes time when they networks are so large.

@telefonica also working with this technology http://www.lightread...

Good question. I definitely see #providers express frustration in this regard. I would say 70% of our customers have taken the wait and see approach.

A2: I think this is tricky, a lack of standards is good at the start but once a technology takes hold standards need to be agreed upon rather quick to help it grow and for those implementing to feel safe with it.

The remaining 30% have decided to move forward with #NFV with the understanding that cloud technologies change frequently. It's a different game.

By utilizing IT concepts, #providers have to realize that languages, tools and architectures change frequently. The leaders such as #centurylink and #colt get that.

We are already seeing #NFV deployments in 2015 and 2016 this will accelerate.

Personal bias: I'm rooting with the 30%, Recep. I wonder if *fear* of a lack of standards is a bigger barrier than the actual lack of standards.

70% -- that seems high! Scaredy cats?

@craigmatsumoto, you are absolutely right. It is the "fear". Because they are used to standards.

haha... the 70% are still doing PoCs or trying to understand the landscape... but they are definitely taking their time.

Many technologies move forward without standards to become de facto. Example: Microsoft Windows and Android.

Yes, but they both grabbed massive market share that allowed them to work without standards and have some confidence.

My opinion is #serviceproviders need to move. Look at @Amazon and @MIcrosoft #azure -- moved faster and won

And #serviceproviders complaining they don't own cloud but that's cause they missed the opportunity

#serviceproviders are also hiring engineers for #NFV. This also takes time.

This is a new opportunity for #serviceproviders to develop new applications and services.

The #serviceproviders that innovate fast here will win big

We are seeing many #serviceproviders turning their COs and POPs into data centers for #NFV and content. Never too late?

Anybody here about @verizon 's #NFV strategy? I'm still waiting.

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Recep: Yes, exactly what they need to do. Cloudify #communications.

Looking forward to it.

Hi everybody and @rayno

Thanks for the great chat!

be great to have @stu join