In addition to CenturyLink, the September event includes top-line keynotes, including Telefonica, Windstream, Verizon, Huawei, Ericsson, Pluribus Networks and PCCW Global
New York, NY, Aug. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Light Reading today announced that leading service provider CenturyLink has been confirmed as Host Sponsor at its premier NFV & Carrier SDNevent. The annual conference, now in its fourth year, focuses on network automation, service assurance, network security, development of innovative services, monetization and more. CenturyLink's Kevin McBride, Principal Architect of SDN & NFV Technologies, is keynoting at the event.
NFV & Carrier SDN, held on September 24-26, 2018, at the Westin Westminster in Denver, Colo., brings together top thought leaders from the global telecommunications industry to delve into real-world issues and NFV and SDN deployment challenges. In addition to McBride, confirmed speakers include:
- Antonio Jose Elizondo Armengol, Head, Network Virtualization Strategy & Technology, Telefonica
- Bill Walker, Senior Director, Strategy & Advancement, CenturyLink
- David Hughes, Vice President, IP Engineering, PCCW Global
- Jacqueline Teo, Chief Digital Officer, HGC Global Communications
- John Isch, Practice Director, Network &Voice Center of Excellence, Orange Business Services
- Bryce Mitchell, Director, NFV, Cloud, Innovation Labs and Support Networks, TELUS
- Eric Troyer, Chief Marketing Officer, Megaport
- Mike Kozlowski, Senior Director, Transport & Access, Product Management, Windstream
- Ray Watson, Vice President, Global Technology, Masergy
- Kevin Sahim, Vice President, Engineering (Managed Services), GTT
- Srilakshmi Valisammagari, Senior Technologist & Strategist, SDN/NFV Innovations, Verizon
NFV & Carrier SDN's agenda covers an array of hot topics, including network orchestration, service delivery and assurance, new service development, optical network integration, data center interconnect, policy-driven security and back office automation.
"Network automation is not an industry buzzword, it's a requirement for service providers to succeed in the cloud era. At NFV & Carrier SDN, we've assembled leading operators on the front lines to discuss how SDN and NFV are making automation a reality in their networks," said Sterling Perrin, Principal Analyst, Optical Networking and Transport, Heavy Reading, and one of the event's moderators and presenters. "CenturyLink is a leading innovator in this area, and we are thrilled to have them onboard as Host Sponsor for this event."
Resources:
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● For a list of confirmed keynote speakers at NFV & Carrier SDN, see the event agenda.
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