Economic pressures are driving telecom equipment manufacturers to abandon proprietary platforms in favor of modular, standardized architectures that reduces costs and development time, according to a new Intel whitepaper. The paper reviews Intel's efforts to standardize multiple levels of telecom infrastructure, with technologies such as AdvancedTCA and Carrier Grade Linux.

Read the Intel whitepaper on Modular Communications Platforms

 
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