Intel® Network Builders University Expands with Diverse New Offerings
At the OpenStack* Summit in Barcelona, Intel announced the launch of the Intel® Builders University. This is an expansion of the Intel® Network Builders University, which now includes access to content from the Intel® Storage Builders and Intel® Cloud Builders programs.
Members of each Intel® Builders program have access to training material across all three domains (cloud, storage, and network), including material that is not available to the public. All members need to do to access the material is log in with their existing Intel Builders program credentials and click on the University tab.
The Intel® Network Builders University also launched a new OpenStack* program with two new courses and added a new course to the Intel® QuickAssist Technology program (membership in an Intel Builders program is required for access to Intel QuickAssist Technology trainings).
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OpenStack Enhanced Platform Awareness (EPA) 101 provides an overview and features.
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OpenStack EPA 102 looks at the impact of OpenStack EPA on an NFV system and reviews results from early proof of concept trials.
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Extend Cloud and Data Center Capacity with Intel® QuickAssist Technology explains how this technology can extend cloud and data center capacity securely and improve storage application performance with hardware-based data compression.
Anyone who has taken classes through Intel Network Builders University has been automatically enrolled in the Intel Builders University and can access the expanded curriculum at builders.intel.com/university.
If you are not a member of an Intel Builders program, you still can access many of the courses by creating an Intel Builders University account here.
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Register Now for December's Intel® Network Builders End User Summit
The transformation of the network has moved from being an uncertain business opportunity to representing the necessary foundation for communications service providers (CommSPs) to meet evolving customer demands while staying competitive. The successful adoption of SDN- and NFV-based solutions is a fundamental step toward network transformation, and staying connected with a vibrant ecosystem of providers is the fastest and most assured path to achieve all the benefits of a virtualized network.
The Intel® Network Builders End User Summit on December 5 is an exclusive opportunity to engage with solutions providers, meet peer CommSPs, and discuss the latest solution innovations that will help drive your network and cloud services roadmap forward. The summit, held in conjunction with Carrier Network Virtualization, will deliver a full-day agenda with pertinent sessions and presentations on key network topics. It will also provide engagement opportunities for you and your company to connect with peers and customers who are also driving the network transformation effort.
Spaces are limited, so please register today to guarantee your place. For the most recent version of the day's agenda and to register, visit the End User Summit event page.
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Welcome Our New Ecosystem Partners
With more than 210 ecosystem partners, the Intel® Network Builders program continues to grow! We welcome new partners Fortinet Inc., Intracom Telecom, KGP Logistics, L7 Defense, NextGen Inc., NIKSUN Inc., OneAccess Networks, and xFlow Research Inc.
Catch Up on the Network Transformation Video Podcast Series
This fall, Intel launched a video podcast series tackling some of the most pressing challenges and opportunities in transforming the network. Hosted by Jim St. Leger, Data Plane Software Product Line Manager at Intel, the video series addresses a new topic every two weeks. The latest episode, titled "Open Source Communities: Changing the Networking Landscape," features special guest Marc Cohn, VP Network Strategy for the Linux Foundation. Check out new episodes every two weeks through the end of the year on our YouTube* playlist or Social Hub. Tune in to find out how your business can benefit from network transformation.
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Finalists Enter Phase Two of the Verizon* and Intel® Network Builders Innovation Challenge
Congratulations to the six finalists of the Verizon* and Intel® Network Builders Innovation Challenge. Low latency category finalists were Artesyn,* Brain4Net,* and SpiderCloud.* Analytics category finalists were GENBAND,* Netrounds,* and Wipro.*
Finalists from each category are now entering phase two of the challenge, where they will have the opportunity to demonstrate their solution in the Verizon Network Visionaries Lab in Waltham, MA.
Check the challenge page for updates and more information. The grand prize winners will be announced on December 5 at the End User Summit.
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Intel® Builders October Events
In a continued effort to drive ecosystem collaboration and spark the technical innovation that will transform the network, the Intel® Network Builders program continues to deliver a robust series of events. Most recently, our ecosystem gathered in the Netherlands for a summit in conjunction with the SDN & OpenFlow World Congress, and took advantage of a vibrant agenda of keynote presentations, panel discussions, and technical deep dives. The day capped off with a reception co-hosted with Red Hat.* Presentations from the event will be posted to the Intel Network Builders member portal, so you can re-visit a favorite presentation or see what you missed.
The Intel Builders Summit in Barcelona brought together experts from our cloud, storage, and network ecosystems on October 24 at Pullman Barcelona Skipper. The event offered in-demand technical deep dives, delivered through six Intel Builders member presentations, two panel discussions, and two Intel-led tutorial sessions. It featured numerous powerful speakers from the industry, led by Gene Kim, an author, researcher, and founder and former CTO of Tripwire. His talk discussed how driving toward high-performing IT and DevOps implementation is analogous to general business management.
The day also included a number of important announcements for the Intel Builders community. The launches of the Intel® Builders University and the Intel® Builders Construction Zone were announced. For details on the latter program, log in to the Intel Builders member portal.
At the end of the day, partners made new business connections and informally discussed emerging technologies while enjoying a reception by the beautiful Mediterranean shore.
For information about upcoming Intel Builders summits, watch for newsletter announcements and visit the Intel Builders member portal.
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Catch Up with the Community on Social Hub
For our ecosystem's latest news, podcasts, webinars, blog posts, and more, visit Social Hub.
Don't miss these webinars from our ecosystem:
"Building Best-in-Class SD-WANs with Intel Compute Technology," with Vijay Sagar, VP of Product Management at CloudGenix,* on November 8 – Register Now
"Leveraging Intel's GPU and MSDK for NFV Migration & Multimedia Applications," with Avi Fisher, CEO of SURF Communication Solutions,* on November 15 – Register Now
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Join the Conversation on Twitter*
Intel® Network Builders offers a variety of online options for you to reach out to fellow ecosystem members between events: Follow @IntelNetwork on Twitter* or use the Intel Network Builders hashtag, #IntelBuilders.