This is a guest blog by Adam Schaeffer, the CEO of Core Transit, a netElastic customer. Core Transit has leveraged netElastic solutions to create new wholesale service offerings to the ISP community. ISP Challenges In today’s world of rapid network expansion, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) must respond quickly to bandwidth growth, new access technologies, and growing competition as they move …
Many market research reports have recently highlighted the growth in virtual broadband network gateways (vBNGs). The factors driving vBNG growth include greater scalability, increased flexibility, and lower costs than hardware-based BNGs. Once a broadband service provider decides to purchase a vBNG, where should they buy it? You can choose from many vBNG vendors, including traditional router manufacturers, low-cost hardware router …
In our fast-paced digital world, staying connected is a requirement for most people. And when it comes to reliable and high-speed internet connectivity, broadband remote access servers (B-RAS) play a crucial role. But what is a broadband remote access server, and how does it work? In this ultimate guide to broadband remote access servers, we’ll delve into everything you need …
In today’s world of rapidly increasing bandwidth demand, broadband service providers must continually increase capacity. As a result, having flexible and scalable network infrastructure has become critical. In this environment, broadband providers are turning to software-based virtual Broadband Network Gateways (vBNGs) to enhance network infrastructure. Why are vBNGs gaining traction? Let’s discuss some of the advantages of virtual BNGs versus …
IPv6 will someday fully replace IPv4. Everyone knows that. What’s unknown is when. The first publication of the IPv6 protocol was in 1995. Most people thought IPv6 would be the primary internet protocol by now. Yet, according to Google, IPv6 adoption among Google users is currently at 40%. Therefore, IPv4 is still the dominant internet connection protocol. Transitioning to IPv6 Why is …
Interested in finding a better way to add network capacity to keep up with bandwidth demand? But not wanting to incur major costs? Based on our conversations with internet service providers worldwide, you’re not alone. More and more ISPs are trying to solve this problem. As a result, it’s not surprising that the number of ISPs purchasing virtual Broadband Network …
Broadband access is becoming more important as time goes on. For example, OpenVault’s Q2 2024 Broadband Insights Report highlights a 16.5% year-over-year increase in the percentage of broadband subscribers consuming 1 Terabyte or more per month. Moreover, upstream data consumption has also surged, growing by 15.9% over the previous year. These figures underscore the mounting demand for broadband network capacity …
Marc Andreessen famously said, “Software is eating the world.” Time has proven Andreessen to be prophetic. We can now say, “Software is eating the network.” The Road to Software-Based Networks Network functions virtualization (NFV) is driving the transition to software-based networks. NFV virtualizes network services, such as routers and firewalls traditionally run on proprietary hardware. Proprietary “closed systems,” unfortunately, are …
As cities, municipalities, and communities strive to leverage BEAD funding to expand broadband access to their constituents, they’re turning to technology to help bridge the digital divide. While a significant portion of expenditures tend to go towards the physical plant, such as fiber, copper, or RF, the data center or central office is important in providing effective solutions for these …
Countries worldwide are allocating millions, and in some cases, billions of dollars for broadband expansion. And the vast majority of this money will be spent deploying fiber. Deploying fiber may be the biggest expense, but it’s certainly not the only expense. Signing up new subscribers requires new IPv4 addresses, and they’re not cheap. Today, these prices range from $40 to …
