Open source software provider for Linux and cloud infrastructure solutions, SUSE has joined the Open Platform for NFV(OPNFV Project) as a Platinum member. OPNFV is a carrier-grade, integrated, open source flexible platform intended to accelerate the introduction of new products and services using NFV. It brings together service providers, vendors and users to collaborate in an open forum on advancing the state-of-the-art in NFV.
The company joins existing Platinum members, including AT&T, China Mobile, Cisco, Ericsson, Huawei, Intel, Juniper Networks, Nokia Networks, NTT DOCOMO, Telecom Italia and Vodafone.
Alan Clark, director of industry initiatives, emerging standards and open source at SUSE, will join the OPNFV board of directors. He also serves as the OpenStack chair of the board of directors and brings a wealth of open source experience to OPNFV.
Michael Miller, VP, Global Alliances & Marketing, SUSE
For both enterprises and communications technology companies, software-defined networking has become a critical element of developing and delivering next-generation services.
