Laddie Suk, Author at InFocus Blog

Laddie Suk

Director, Digital Transformation and Industry Solutions

Laddie leads a cross-functional Dell EMC Consulting team focused on digital transformation and industry solutions. He is a seasoned industry veteran with deep experience across multiple industries, solutions, and technologies. As a former Verizon Network CIO and Network Executive at AT&T and Bell Labs, he has extensive hands-on experience in leading strategic network and IT development projects and managing communication service provider environments. He has also led strategic and tactical engagements in network transformation, IT transformation, and business process and performance improvement for clients throughout the Americas.

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Skepticism at the Top: A Case Study in NFV Deployment

By Laddie Suk April 17, 2018

As discussed in my previous blog, Silos Never Die: A Case Study in NFV Deployment, despite considerable investment and effort, Communications Service Providers (CSPs) have been slow to realize the advantages of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and Software Defined... READ MORE

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Silos Never Die: A Case Study in NFV Deployment

By Laddie Suk April 3, 2018

As discussed in Failure to Migrate: A Case Study in NFV Deployment, despite considerable investment, Communications Service Providers (CSPs) have been slow to realize the advantages of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and Software Defined Networking (SDN) are critical to... READ MORE

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Failure to Migrate: A Case Study in NFV Deployment

By Laddie Suk February 26, 2018

As discussed in part one of this blog series, Bridging the Operational Gap to Accelerate NFV Deployment, and despite considerable investment, Communications Service Providers (CSPs) have been slow to realize the advantages of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and Software... READ MORE

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Bridging the Operational Gap to Accelerate NFV Deployment

By Laddie Suk February 7, 2018

New case study-based white paper offers valuable insights for CSPs on accelerating NFV deployment and achieving operational excellence. Welcome to the first of a 4-part blog series on NFV deployments.The blogs will provide additional perspective on our newly released white... READ MORE

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NFV Operating Models – How to Mix Oil and Water (also known as IT Operations and Network Operations)

By Laddie Suk January 20, 2017

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) brings the concept of a common, virtualized infrastructure (now prevalent in most Telecom IT shops) to the core network. Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs) such as Virtual Evolved Packet Core (vEPC) will operate on a robust,... READ MORE