Research into cloud infrastructure using SDN, NFV, and OpenStack
First written in FY2016. 8 of 15 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
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- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In November 2025, we entered into a joint testing agreement with NTT East Corporation and began a joint demonstration of storage systems over long-distance inter-data-center connections between Tokyo and Hokkaido, using the All-Photonics Network (APN) of NTT's next-generation communications infrastructure, IOWN. This is the first such initiative, aimed at minimizing communications latency between sites more than 1,000 km apart and operating them as an integrated single storage system, in anticipation of using the Ishikari Renewable Energy Data Center scheduled to open in fiscal 2026.」
Research into SDN, inter-data-center connections and optical transmission progressed to a joint storage demonstration between Tokyo and Hokkaido over more than 1,000 km using IOWN and APN with NTT East Corporation. - FY2023-Q1Addition of local 5G research and developmentAnnual report
「The Company is also advancing research and development on local 5G networks, which offer high speed and large capacity, simultaneous connections for numerous devices, and highly reliable, low-latency communications.」
In addition to conventional research into SDN, DDoS protection and inter-data-center connections, explicitly identified research and development into local 5G networks. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As one result of this research and development, in 2022 we renewed the infrastructure for our existing closed network service, expanded the service, and released it as dc.connect NeX.」
Research results from the Cloud&SDN Research Institute progressed to the stage of renewing the infrastructure of the existing private network service and releasing it as the expanded dc.connect NeX. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the Computer Platform segment, the Cloud&SDN Research Institute established within the company is conducting research and pilot testing on Internet eXchange (IX) using SDN (Software Defined Networking) technology, providing services that interconnect IX and cloud networks, and working on further advancement. For virtualization technology, the institute is validating NFV (Network Functions Virtualization), which implements network functions on general-purpose servers. It is also focusing its research on white-box switch and network OS technologies, DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service Attack) countermeasures, container technology and transmission technologies for interconnecting data centers.」
Continuing to enhance IX interconnection services, test NFV, and conduct research into white-box switches, network OS technology, DDoS protection, containers and data transmission technology for inter-data-center connections. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the Computer Platform segment, the Cloud&SDN Research Institute established within the Company is conducting research and demonstration testing on Internet Exchange (IX) systems applying SDN (Software Defined Networking) technology, providing an interconnection service between IXs and the cloud, and working to further enhance the service. In virtualization technology, we are testing NFV (Network Functions Virtualization), which implements network functions on general-purpose servers. We are also focusing on white-box switch and network OS technologies, container technology and other areas, and conducting research.」
Continuing research into interconnection services between IXs and the cloud, NFV, white-box switches, network OS technology and container technology. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, preparations are under way to implement data center interconnection transmission technology. The company is also focusing on white-box switch and network OS technologies, DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service Attack) countermeasures, container technology and other areas, and is conducting research.」
Research into data transmission technology for inter-data-center connections progressed from the research stage to the preparation stage for implementation. Research into white-box switches, network OS technology, DDoS protection and container technology is also continuing. - FY2019-Q2Expansion of research areasAnnual report
「We are also focusing our research on white-box switch and network OS technologies, DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service Attack) countermeasures, container technologies, and transmission technologies for interconnecting data centers, among others.」
In addition to conventional research into SDN, NFV, OpenStack and DDoS protection, explicitly identified container technology and data transmission technology for inter-data-center connections as research areas. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In virtualization technology, we are testing NFV (Network Functions Virtualization), which implements network functions on general-purpose servers, and OpenStack, a suite of open-source software for building cloud environments, in cooperation with 日本仮想化技術株式会社. We are also focusing on white-box switch and network OS technologies and DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service Attack) protection, among other areas, and conducting research.」
Continuing research into NFV, OpenStack, white-box switches, network OS technology and DDoS protection. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We are also focusing on white-box switch and network OS technologies and DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service Attack) protection, among other areas, and are conducting research for their application at our new data center scheduled to open in August 2018.」
Continuing research into SDN, NFV and OpenStack, as well as the application of white-box switches, network OS technology and DDoS protection at the new data center. - FY2017-Q3Expansion of research areas and applicationsAnnual report
「The company is also focusing on white-box switch and network OS technologies, DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service Attack) countermeasures, and other areas, and is conducting research for their use at its new data center scheduled to open in August 2018.」
Added DDoS protection to the research scope in addition to conventional testing of SDN, NFV and OpenStack, and specified the planned application at the new data center scheduled to open in August 2018. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「At the Cloud&SDN Research Institute, we are working with the WIDE Project, an industry-academia internet research organisation, to conduct research and demonstration testing on Internet Exchange (IX) systems applying SDN technology, launch an interconnection service between IXs and the cloud, and further enhance the service. In virtualization technology, we are testing NFV (Network Functions Virtualization), which implements network functions on general-purpose servers, and OpenStack in cooperation with 日本仮想化技術株式会社. We are also focusing on white-box switch and network OS technologies and conducting research into their applications.」
Continuing to enhance IX interconnection services and test NFV and OpenStack, while also conducting research into white-box switches and network OS technologies. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Cloud&SDN Research Institute established within the company is collaborating with the WIDE Project, an industry-academia internet research organization, to conduct research and pilot testing on Internet eXchange (IX) using SDN technology, launch services that interconnect IX and cloud networks, and pursue further advancement. It is also validating NFV (Network Functions Virtualization), which uses virtualization technology to implement network functions on general-purpose servers, and OpenStack in collaboration with 日本仮想化技術株式会社.」
Continuing to enhance IX interconnection services and test NFV and OpenStack. - FY2016-Q4RestatedAnnual report
「The Cloud&SDN Research Institute established within the company is collaborating with the WIDE Project, an industry-academia internet research organization, to conduct research and pilot testing on Internet eXchange (IX) using SDN technology, launch services that interconnect IX and cloud networks, and pursue further advancement. It is also validating NFV (Network Functions Virtualization), which uses virtualization technology to implement network functions on general-purpose servers, and OpenStack in collaboration with 日本仮想化技術株式会社.」
Continuing research, testing and enhancement of interconnection services between IXs and the cloud, SDN, NFV and OpenStack. - FY2016-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At the Company's Cloud&SDN Research Institute, the Company is working with the WIDE Project, an industry-academia internet research organization, on research and demonstration testing for Internet Exchange (IX) applications of SDN technology, and has launched an interconnection service between IXs and the cloud. The Company is also conducting verification of NFV (Network Functions Virtualization), which uses virtualization technology to implement network functions on general-purpose servers, as well as verification of OpenStack with 日本仮想化技術株式会社.」
The company continued research and verification of interconnection services between IXs and the cloud, NFV, and OpenStack. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company advanced research and demonstration testing of an Internet eXchange (IX) using SDN technology and launched an interconnection service between IXs and the cloud. It is also conducting verification of NFV (Network Functions Virtualization), which uses virtualization technology to implement network functions on general-purpose servers, and verification of OpenStack with 日本仮想化技術株式会社.」
Led by the Cloud&SDN Research Institute, the company is advancing research, verification, and commercialization of SDN, IX, NFV, and OpenStack.