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# Blog posts tagged "network functions"

#### [Closed loop architecture and persistent volumes for network functions – Highlights in OSM release THIRTEEN](https://canonical.com/blog/closed-loop-architecture-and-persistent-volumes-for-network-functions-highlights-in-osm-release-thirteen)

Open Source MANO (OSM) has announced its thirteenth version which is supported for six months (short-term support). This release targets feature enhancements for VNF vendors residing in the OSM ecosystem. It features new scalable architecture for service assurance and closed-loop operations, using Apache Airflow and Prometheus. It is capa

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OSM

#### [How to accelerate migration towards NFV with Open Source MANO](https://canonical.com/blog/how-to-accelerate-migration-towards-nfv-with-open-source-mano)

Download whitepaper Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Cloud native network functions continue to draw immense attention from the telecom sector. From the beginning, virtualisation is trying to fulfill the promises of reducing CapEx and OpEx by decoupling Network Functions from the underlying infrastructure and ensuring flexibility

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Telecommunications

#### [Onboarding and orchestrating network functions with Open Source MANO (OSM)](https://canonical.com/blog/onboarding-network-functions-with-open-source-mano-osm)

Do I need to orchestrate my network functions? Well, the answer depends on the price-performance assumptions of your infrastructure and workloads.  It seems like ages that NFV is trying to fulfill the promises of reducing CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) and OPEX (operating expenses) by decoupling Network Functions (NFs) from the hardware and

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