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SPOTLIGHT: Steve Thomas, Frost & Sullivan | Gorkem Yigit, Analysys Mason | Grant Lenahan, Appledore Research Group
MEF was honored to welcome a dynamic group of analyst partners to our Global NaaS Event, GNE 2024, to discuss the future of Network-as-a-Service (NaaS). Their expertise and collaboration were invaluable to the event, enriching the program by moderating panels and emceeing sessions. Analyst partners shared their industry expertise with the attendees and provided insightful commentary and key takeaways afterward.
In our Analyst Insights series, leading industry analysts share their expert insights and valuable perspectives on the latest trends, innovations, and strategic developments in digital transformation for industry leaders navigating today’s evolving landscape.
Steve Thomas, Senior Director, Frost & Sullivan
Steve highlighted key takeaways from GNE 2024. With NaaS adoption rapidly growing, especially in wholesale sectors, GNE underscored that businesses embracing these digital solutions will be at the forefront of network evolution. From the rise of AI in enhancing network performance to the rapid expansion of SASE certification, Steve believes there’s a wealth of innovation driving the future of NaaS.
For a detailed breakdown of what Steve took away from GNE, and the innovations that are set to transform the networking landscape, read his blog article: Growth Perspectives: Key Takeaways from the MEF Global NaaS Event 2024
Gorkem Yigit, Research Director, Analysys Mason
Gorkem collaborated with the MEF community at the event to spotlight key trends and advancements shaping the NaaS landscape. He delved into the evolving market dynamics, highlighting how enterprises are increasingly adopting multi-cloud NaaS solutions to meet their complex connectivity needs. As CloudOps and DevOps teams gain greater influence, service providers are stepping up with programmable, on-demand, and SLA-driven connectivity solutions.
With MEF’s LSO APIs setting the standard, NaaS providers are poised to revolutionize the way enterprises order and consume network services.
Gorkem explores the crucial role of automation and standardized APIs in enabling seamless service delivery in his recent article: Aspiring NaaS providers must invest in their multi-cloud networking and API-based automation capabilities
Grant Lenahan, Partner and Principal Analyst, Appledore Research Group
Grant offered insights on APIs, intent-driven networks, autonomous infrastructure, and the evolving role of NaaS in enabling seamless, high-value services between telcos and their partners.
Lenahan highlights the challenges and progress in this space, emphasizing NaaS as a critical capability for the future of digital services, and provides five key takeaways and recommendations as valuable guidance for industry participants navigating this transformative landscape, in his 10-page research report: MEF GNE 2024: NaaS on the Journey from Vision to Reality
Learn More
- Watch all of the GNE 2024 Presentation Recordings
- Get the MEF NaaS Industry Blueprint.
- Explore MEF’s LSO APIs.
Amy Foschetti
PR Executive | MEF