One of the original driving forces for network operators’ Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) initiative was their desire to open the telecom equipment manufacturers market to new players. Along with the benefits of cost savings and service agility, the shift to software-based networking in the cloud would give operators more supplier options from a range of innovative software specialists. More choice among vendors would help to bring network costs down, increase innovation and avoid long-term vendor lock-in.

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