As a result of ISP evolution to software and white box cloud elements, the core infrastructures of ISP and FAANG platforms are becoming virtually the same.
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Increasing Data Traffic and the Need for Software Defined Networks (SDN)
Network traffic growth trends are outpacing the ability to keep up with the traditional, hardware-centric network model. To meet future network traffic needs and give our customers more control of their network services, AT&T is moving to a software-centric network model.
How AT&T is moving to a Software Defined Network (SDN)
The telecom industry used to spend years developing switches, routers, and other physical gear to run our network. Today that model is unsustainable. AT&T is moving to a Software Defined Network (SDN). We are becoming a software company.