Networks and new services : a complete story /

Networks and new services : a complete story /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Minerva, Roberto, 1958- author.
Imprint:	Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2017]
Description:	1 online resource (xix, 186 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Language:	English
Series:	Internet of things, Technology, communications and computing, 2199-1073 Internet of things.
Subject:	Computer network architectures. Computer networks. Information technology. Computer network architectures. Computer networks. Information technology.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11267474

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Other authors / contributors:	Crespi, Noël, author.
ISBN:	3319339958 9783319339955 9783319339931 3319339931
Notes:	Print version record.
Summary:	This book shines a spotlight on software-centric networks and their emerging service environments. The authors examine the road ahead for connectivity, for both humans and 'things', considering the rapid changes that have shaken the industry. The book analyses major catalytic shifts that are shaping the communications world: softwarization, virtualization, and cloud computing. It guides the reader through a maze of possible architectural choices, driven by discriminating and sometimes conflicting business considerations. The new ICT capabilities lead us toward smarter environments and to an ecosystem where applications are backed up by shared networking facilities, instead of networks that support their own applications. Growing user awareness is a key driver towards the softwarization process. Softwarization disrupts the current status quo for equipment, development, networks, operations and business. It changes radically the value chain and the involved stakeholders. The dilemma is between a 'slow burn' traditional step-by-step approach and a bold transformation of the whole infrastructure and business models. This book is essential reading for those seeking to build user-centric communication networks that support independent agile and smart applications.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Background: Services, Control Paradigms, and Network Architectures
Chapter 3. Technological Evolution of the ICT Sector
Chapter 4. The New Networks
Chapter 5. Emerging Service and Applications Scenarios
Chapter 6. How the TelCos Sustain their Connectivity based Business Model in the Wave of Disruption Generated by the Technological Evolution.