The NaaS Accelerator program plants the seeds of the new, collaborative work within MEF that is defining a new era of Network-as-a-Service, as well as validating the real-world use cases behind MEF standards and the broader industry.
Within the program, MEF member service providers and technology suppliers collaborate to develop and demonstrate NaaS use cases that validate, evolve, and inspire the work of MEF in the areas of LSO APIs, LSO Payloads, and LSO Blockchain.
NaaS Accelerators offer groundbreaking demonstrations of the emerging services and technologies connecting the automated ecosystem—including SASE, SD-WAN, Zero Trust, business and operational service automation with LSO APIs, DLT/Blockchain, AI/ML, security, intent-based networking, IP, Carrier Ethernet, Optical Transport and satellite services, 5G, network slicing, IoT, multi-edge cloud, service assurance, and more—the leading-edge topics that are fueling our industry’s vision, embodied in MEF’s membership.
Service providers automating the generation of accurate and trusted SLA credit reports using smart contracts.
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Enabling the automated buying and selling of edge computing/IaaS to facilitate the growth of multi-provider telco edge and the expansion of available footprint to enterprise customers from a single supplier.
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Addressing the paradigm shift from traditional enterprise networking to fully distributed cloud networks that span multiple provider networks.
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Minimizing disputes and maximizing cash flow by using blockchain and smart contract technologies.
View Stone Panther >What is the NaaS Accelerator Program?
A MEF program for MEF members that provides a framework for companies to collaborate in one or more NaaS Accelerators.
What is a NaaS Accelerator?
A team of three or more member companies in NaaS Accelerator program that collaborate to innovate and demonstrate in one or more areas related to NaaS.
How much does it cost to participate in the NaaS Accelerator Program?
10000 USD per year on a subscription basis.
In how many NaaS Accelerators may a NaaS Accelerator Program member participate?
Unlimited.
What is the first prerequisite for participating in a NaaS Accelerator?
The company must be a current member of the NaaS Accelerator Program.
When is the NaaS Accelerator Program fee invoiced?
Once per year either on a month of the MEF member’s choice or together with the MEF member’s membership renewal invoice.
Is there a participation agreement for the program that a company needs to sign?
Yes.
NaaS Accelerators evolve according to quarterly milestones set by project participants and are highlighted in the public domain at NaaS Accelerator Live events.
NaaS Accelerator Live @ MEF’s next Global NaaS Event, GNE 2025
10–12 November 2025
Dallas, Texas, USA
Participating in a NaaS Accelerator creates the opportunity for practical collaboration with fellow members and community participants, through compelling industry use cases, based on the latest MEF member innovations. Apply to participate in, or initiate, a NaaS Accelerator on the MEF Member Wiki.
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