Packet Design

sdxcentral.com | June 21, 2017

Packet Design, a company that was founded in 2003 by former Cisco executives, is getting into the software-defined networking (SDN) business. This week it launched its Explorer SDN Path Provisioning application to automate service path computation in service provider’s networks.Until now, Packet Design has focused on network monitoring. About 80 percent of its business comes from service providers, including AT&T, Verizon, Orange, Telefonica, and Vodafone. Its monitoring services compe...

SDxCentral | May 31, 2018

Ciena posted mixed second fiscal quarter 2018 results that beat revenue predictions but missed on profits. The optical networking and software vendor also announced plans to acquire Packet Design in a move to boost its Blue Planet software platform. Ciena said it was acquiring privately-held Packet Design for an undisclosed amount. Austin, Texas-based Packet Design provides network performance management software focused on Layer 3 network optimization, topology, and route analytics. Ciena plans...

BBC | January 14, 2020

A US delegation presented the UK with new evidence claiming to show security risks posed by using the Chinese firm. US President Donald Trump has sought to pressure Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the issue. A decision is expected this month on whether to allow Huawei to supply some "non-core" parts for the UK network. A US delegation led by deputy National Security Adviser Matt Pottinger met ministers in London on Monday. Senior US officials handed over a dossier of technical informat...

PRNewswire | January 13, 2020

Former House Intelligence Committee Chairman, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI), will serve as Chairman of 5G Action Now, a new advocacy organization established to fight for the rapid deployment of 5G technology in the United States and raise the alarm about the importance of winning the 5G race against China. When in Congress, Rogers worked to emphasize the critical importance of 5G to America's national and economic security, and highlighted the benefits of prioritizing this race and successfully d...