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2). Intro to NFV (Network Functions Virtualization) Basic Concepts–NFV Architecture [VIDEO]
Network functions virtualization (NFV) Network functions virtualization (NFV) is a procedure that increases and improves network function by managing networks. NFV is an architectural framework providing a reference model where network functions are delivered through software…. The NFV framework was first developed by the ETSI (European Telecom Standards Institute) NFV Industry Specification Group set up in 2012. [1] There’s a lot of info on the internet about NFV and we culled together some sources through this post. Also, included is a great series of videos on YouTube giving a quick intro to telecommunication cloud basics. The videos feature Vikas Shokeen and are available in short 4-video series, with the second…
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1). Intro to Telco (Telecommunications Company) Cloud Basics, NFV, SDN, Architecture of Cloud Networks [VIDEO]
There’s a great series of videos on YouTube giving a quick intro to telecommunication cloud basics. The videos feature Vikas Shokeen and are available in short 4-video series. The first one is below with some basic notes. Architecture of Cloud Network for Telcos Telco–a telecommunications company (informal) Telecom–general telecommunications (informal) (Note: As with many terms in the tech industry, “telco” and “telecom” are sometimes used interchangeably in common-day speech. Don’t get too twisted up over it. Dig deep into what’s underneath.) Telco Cloud: Basics Introduction Why cloud? Mobile Operators Benefits Overview Cloud–a network “out there”. Properties of cloud networks Properties of cloud networks include: No Dedicated Hardware Shared Resources Convenient…
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What is “Vendor Neutral”?
What does it mean to be Vendor Neutral? To be Vendor Neutral, or Vendor Neutrality, seems like it should mean no specific preference to any certain vendor or no bias towards any certain particular vendors, or not favoring one vendor over another. Indeed, vendor neutral means a “product or specification that is not proprietary and controlled by one company. Open source software was conceived to avoid allegiance to a single vendor”[14]. PC Mag encyclopedia goes on to make note, “However, an ‘open system’ is not entirely vendor neutral as the foundation platform may be controlled by one company”.
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What is a Tier 1 network?
What is a Tier 1 network? A Tier 1 network is “an IP (Internet Protocol) network that can reach every other network on the Internet solely via settlement-free interconnection”[2] (that is, they can reach the entire internet via settlement-free peering). You can think of Tier 1 networks as having a kind of “golden VIP pass” with each other, and each Tier 1 network can exchange traffic with other Tier 1 networks without paying any fees for the exchange of traffic in either direction. (This contrasts with some Tier 2 networks and all Tier 3 networks which must pay to transmit traffic on other networks.) Universally recognized Tier 1 networks include…
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What are the Different Types of Computer Networks?
Well, first, what a great question! There are NUMEROUS different types of networks, just speaking of the technical kind specifically! While all computers essentially need DATA to be useful, it is when two (or more!) computers are connected to each other, that they can exchange/share data and thus compounding/magnifying their usefulness. CAN—Campus Area Network LAN—Local Area Network MAN—Metropolitan Area Network WAN-Wide Area Network SD-WAN—Software Defined Wide Area Network
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What is Blockchain Technology?
Cryptocurrency a medium of exchange; a digital asset. its created & stored electronically in the blockchain, using encryption techniques to control the creation of monetary units and to verify the transfer of funds. (Bitcoin is the most widely know example.) Cryptocurrency has no intrinsic value (meaning not redeemable for another commodity, such as gold). It has no physical form (and exists only in the network). Cryptocurrency is DECENTRALIZED. It’s supply is not determined by a central bank; the network is completely decentralized. Blockchain–a distributed ledger technology; a database that is shared, replicated and in-sync. Blockchain–a blockchain is a decentralized ledger of all transactions across a peer-to-peer network. By using blockchain…
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Blockchain & Money: Session 24: Conclusion, by M.I.T. Sloan School of Management with Professor Gary Gensler
Overview: Money and Ledgers; Satoshi Nakamoto’s Innovation; Economics of Blockchain Technology; Financial Sector Opportunities; Crypto Finance; Public Policy Frameworks; Conclusions & Pay It Forward. What is the Role of Money? Biblio: Gary Gensler. 15.S12 Blockchain and Money. Fall 2018. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare, https://ocw.mit.edu. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA. Video Link: Session 24: Conclusion. Slides Link: Session 24: Conclusion, Slides.
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Blockchain & Money: Session 23: Digital ID, by M.I.T. Sloan School of Management with Professor Gary Gensler
Session 23: Digital ID Overview: Readings and Study Questions; Identity; Identity and Access Management; State Projects; Identity & Blockchain Technology; Your MIT Blockchain Diploma; Conclusions. Session 23: Study Questions What are the trade-offs of using blockchain technology for identity and access management (IAM)? What is self-sovereign identity? How might blockchain self-sovereign or digital identity applications be applicable within the financial sector? Will you ask for your MIT diploma digitally or on paper? Session 23: Readings ‘Self-sovereign identity:Why blockchain?’, IBM. ‘Blockchain and Digital Identity–A Good Fit?’, Internet Society. ‘Can blockchain ease banks’ digital-identity concerns?’, -American Banker. ‘Blockchains and Digital Identity’, Toward Data Science. ‘Singapore Regulator, Banks Complete KYC Blockchain Prototype’, CCN.…
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Blockchain & Money: Session 22: Trade Finance & Supply Chain, by M.I.T. Sloan School of Management with Professor Gary Gensler
Session 22: Trade Finance & Supply Chain Overview: Readings and Study Questions; Trade Finance; Trade Finance Blockchain Technology Efforts; Shipping and Supply Chain Blockchain Projects; Final Projects; Spring Courses; Conclusions. Session 22: Study Questions What attributes of trade finance and supply chain management might make this a ripe set of use cases for blockchain applications? What lessons might be drawn from the ongoing projects? Session 22: Readings ‘Trade Tech–A New Age for Trade and Supply Chain Finance’, World Economic Forum/Bain. ‘How Banks Are Teaming Up To Bring Blockchain To Trade Finance’, CB Insights. ‘Hong Kong, Singapore to link up trade finance blockchain platforms’, Reuters. ‘Business Interest in Blockchain Picks Up…
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Blockchain & Money: Session 21: Post Trade Clearing, Settlement, and Processing, by M.I.T. Sloan School of Management with Professor Gary Gensler
Session 21: Post Trade Clearing, Settlement, and Processing Overview: Readings and Study Questions; Clearing and Settlement Services; Blockchain Technology Applicability; Blockchain Technology Projects; Derivatives Common Domain Model; Conclusions. Session 21: Study Questions What are the opportunities of blockchain technology to lower costs and counter-party risks in the clearing, settlement and processing of financial transactions? Why have the applications proposed to date almost exclusively been focused on permissioned or private distributed ledger technology? What lessons might be drawn from the ongoing projects–ASX for equities, ISDA for swaps, others? Session 21: Readings ‘Blockchain could save investment banks up to $12 billion a year: Accenture’, Reuters. ‘ISDA Publishes Digital Iteration of the Common…
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