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NFWare becomes a Platinum Winner in Juniper Research’s Telco Innovation Awards 2026
29/01/2026
On 28 January 2026, analyst firm Juniper Research announced the results of the Future Digital Awards for Telco Innovation 2026, recognising the telecommunications industry’s most forward‑thinking companies across areas such as roaming, messaging, networking and fraud prevention.
NFWare was named a Platinum Winner in the 2026 Future Digital Awards for Telco Innovation. The company received the highest distinction in the Network Virtualisation Innovation of the Year category for its Virtual CGNAT and Virtual ADC solutions. According to Juniper Research, platinum and gold awards are reserved for solutions that demonstrate exceptional levels of innovation, market impact and technical excellence.
NFWare was named a Platinum Winner in the 2026 Future Digital Awards for Telco Innovation. The company received the highest distinction in the Network Virtualisation Innovation of the Year category for its Virtual CGNAT and Virtual ADC solutions. According to Juniper Research, platinum and gold awards are reserved for solutions that demonstrate exceptional levels of innovation, market impact and technical excellence.
NFWare is a Platinum Winner of Telco Innovation Awards. Source: Juniper Research
NFWare focuses on innovation in virtualised network functions for telecom operators and data centres, rethinking how core networking services are designed, deployed and scaled. The company’s software‑based approach enables critical functions such as CGNAT and ADC to run efficiently on standard x86 servers and in virtualised environments, reducing dependency on specialised hardware while preserving carrier‑grade performance and reliability. Through continuous optimisation of its proprietary networking stack, NFWare has demonstrated its solutions' throughput exceeding 400 Gbps on a single server.
A Closer Look at the Award-Winning Technology
NFWare Virtual CGNAT (Carrier-Grade Network Address Translation) plays a critical role at a time of ongoing IPv4 address exhaustion. NFWare’s software-based CGNAT enables service providers to extend the life of their IPv4 networks while preparing for IPv6 migration. Built for standard x86 servers and virtualised environments, the solution combines high performance with operational flexibility. In independent benchmarks, NFWare’s Virtual CGNAT has demonstrated throughput exceeding 400 Gbps on a single server.
NFWare Virtual ADC (Application Delivery Controller) addresses growing demands for application availability and performance. Designed for high availability, ultra-fast response times and seamless scalability, NFWare’s Virtual ADC helps service providers and hyper-scale companies maintain consistent quality of service even under peak traffic conditions, supporting modern, latency-sensitive applications.
The platinum award in 2026 builds on NFWare’s success in the previous year. In 2025, the company received a gold award for network virtualisation innovation, with judges noting that NFWare’s performance “really impressed” them. Progressing from gold to platinum further underlines NFWare’s leadership in network function virtualisation and its ability to deliver high‑performance, software‑based networking solutions.
A Closer Look at the Award-Winning Technology
NFWare Virtual CGNAT (Carrier-Grade Network Address Translation) plays a critical role at a time of ongoing IPv4 address exhaustion. NFWare’s software-based CGNAT enables service providers to extend the life of their IPv4 networks while preparing for IPv6 migration. Built for standard x86 servers and virtualised environments, the solution combines high performance with operational flexibility. In independent benchmarks, NFWare’s Virtual CGNAT has demonstrated throughput exceeding 400 Gbps on a single server.
NFWare Virtual ADC (Application Delivery Controller) addresses growing demands for application availability and performance. Designed for high availability, ultra-fast response times and seamless scalability, NFWare’s Virtual ADC helps service providers and hyper-scale companies maintain consistent quality of service even under peak traffic conditions, supporting modern, latency-sensitive applications.
The platinum award in 2026 builds on NFWare’s success in the previous year. In 2025, the company received a gold award for network virtualisation innovation, with judges noting that NFWare’s performance “really impressed” them. Progressing from gold to platinum further underlines NFWare’s leadership in network function virtualisation and its ability to deliver high‑performance, software‑based networking solutions.
“This award reflects the real challenges telecom operators face today: scaling networks efficiently while maintaining performance and reliability. Our focus has always been on practical innovation — software that runs on standard infrastructure and performs at the highest performance levels. Being recognised with a platinum Telco Innovation Award by Juniper Research validates that approach.”
— said Alexandra Yartseva, NFWare CMO.
