What Is a Cloud-Native Network Function?
A cloud-native network function (CNF), also known as container(ized) network function, is a network function designed to run inside containers, which are standardized units of software that bundle code so applications can run seamlessly across different computing environments. CNFs are the latest advancement in the “softwarization” of network functions. What is a Network Function? A [...]
As of Today, We Are Volt Active Data
It is my pleasure to announce that, as of today, we are no longer VoltDB and are now Volt Active Data. It’s an important move that reflects how we’ve grown as a company and also how the 5G-enabled, real-time data universe has grown in the 12 years since Volt was founded by real-time data pioneer [...]
Introducing Volt Active Data
As of today, VoltDB is no longer VoltDB, we are Volt Active Data—a name-modification that’s been a long-time coming and has involved numerous internal discussions, late-night realizations, early-morning coffees, and, potentially, a Slack debate or two. The TL;DR version: we realized we needed to change our name to reflect both how the company has evolved [...]
New Report: The CIO’s guide to 5G as a business growth engine
5G offers telecom carriers a golden opportunity to move up the value chain from mass-scale, standardized B2C commodity products to higher-value enterprise solutions for B2B and B2B2X (businesses offering services to enterprise or consumer end-customers). Doing so will result in new revenue streams spanning a wide variety of industry verticals. A timely new report, The [...]
New Gartner Report Discusses Key Considerations and Actions for Data Management at the Edge
Edge computing has been around for a while now, but the arrival of 5G has opened another door to take edge computing capabilities (and results) to an unprecedented level—IF you can properly manage your edge data. A new Gartner report, Get Ready For Data Management at the Edge: Key Considerations and Actions sheds light on [...]
Our Top-Five Telco Trend Predictions for 2022
This year saw a more-rapid-than-ever growth in the telco 5G ecosystem. With bigger investments in research and development, improved network coverage, and government support, the business breakthroughs of 5G are more compelling than ever. But just as it’s critical for telcos to act quickly to seize the dramatic new business opportunities of 5G, so too [...]
