Verizon unveils ‘virtual network services’

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Network World Virtualization Alert Jul 25, 2016 Verizon unveils 'virtual network services' Hard on the heels of a similar pitch from AT&T, Verizon this morning is taking the wraps off a lineup of Virtual Network Services (VNS) that it bills as a natural extension of data-center virtualization that promises enterprise WAN customers fast, flexible provisioning as well as cost savings. 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