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MEF NaaS Excellence Awards celebrate technology and service providers, and professionals advancing cloud-optimized digital services for today’s enterprises

Independent certification program validates enterprise security and performance amid rising cyber threats

Updated blueprint provides comprehensive framework for NaaS development and delivery in response to surging enterprise demand for cloud-like network services

Industry collaboration, new enterprise capabilities, and expanded product portfolio drive automation progress

New council members drive strategic initiatives, enhancing collaboration and innovation for the network, cloud and security ecosystem

New subscription levels offer access to essential tools for service providers and enterprises in the growing NaaS market

New Circuit Impairment & Maintenance Service API enables operators to offer automated real-time circuit notifications, enhancing operational agility and uptime for enterprises globally

New council to provide regional insights, shape awareness programs, and expand MEF's member ecosystem in Southeast Asia

Winners to be recognized at GNE for achievements in driving NaaS services and ecosystem automation

Industry Leaders to Discuss Cutting-Edge Advances in NaaS, AI-Driven Networking, and Ecosystem Automation

SASE Certification is now generally available to MEF technology and service provider members

Industry executives, decision-makers and leaders converge to shape the future of NaaS

Expanded global reach fosters industry-wide collaboration to shape an automated global NaaS ecosystem

MEF Standards-based certification program offers comprehensive protection for secure digital transformation and drives SASE adoption

Collaboration aligns industry standards to speed up time-to-revenue and reduce development costs for emerging NaaS offerings

Prestigious program celebrates visionary companies and professionals driving NaaS services and ecosystem automation.

NaaS Accelerator Awards recognize the visionaries and innovators defining a new era of Network-as-a-Service

Comprehensive enterprise API suite facilitates seamless automation between enterprises and service providers

Global leaders converge at GNE to accelerate the global automated NaaS ecosystem; Oct 28-30, 2024, in Dallas, Texas

Comprehensive portfolio expands with new IP services product and service data schemas and developer guides to enable service providers to seamlessly buy and sell IP Services

MEF Excellence Awards recognize the visionaries and innovators driving industry transformation to dynamic services

Leading LATAM service provider perspectives will inform MEF strategy, increase collaboration with key stakeholder communities

Senior executives will provide vital enterprise perspectives to guide MEF work, complement Board of Directors and Technology Advisory Board

MEF and CyberRatings kick-off beta program of the SASE certification designed to increase market confidence in cybersecurity solutions

Paves the way for innovative NaaS offerings and digital transformation success

Innovation-focused program designed to accelerate Network-as-a-Service ecosystem and adoption of standards-based LSO business and operational APIs

Winners to be recognized at GNE for achievements in dynamic services, the automated ecosystem, and professional leadership

Experts to share insights on the future of secure NaaS

Standards-based MEF operational APIs enhance user experience with automated visibility and control of “in-flight” services

Designed to deliver high value to enterprises; new certifications to include SD-WAN, SSE Threat Protection, and Zero Trust Network Access.

Visionary executives to propel MEF’s global enterprise digital transformation efforts

GNE to highlight role of wholesale providers in the NaaS ecosystem

LSO Global Summit drives adoption of standards-based business and operational automation at MEF’s Global Networking-as-a-Service Event (GNE)

Awards recognize achievements in dynamic services, the automated ecosystem, and professional leadership

Conference program focuses on the new NaaS ecosystem, NaaS automation platforms, and secure NaaS services

Inaugural State of the Industry report examines drivers and business case propelling widespread global adoption of standardized APIs to automate business functions between service providers

Board welcomes new executives to help drive a global automated ecosystem and accelerate enterprise digital transformation

Designed to accelerate development and implementation of secure as-a-service offerings for businesses, premier event happens Oct 2-4, 2023, in Dallas, Texas

GLF endorses adoption of MEF Lifecycle Service Orchestration automation APIs

New SASE service standard accelerates managed service providers’ ability to offer robust, unified network and security services with Zero Trust to enterprises

Mattias Rimbark brings extensive experience and expertise in automation, 5G, and edge computing to help companies accelerate time to market for new products and solutions

New MEF SD-WAN certified professional exam adds SD-WAN security, performance measurement, and service readiness

World-class executives advance MEF’s mission to accelerate global enterprise digital transformation

Board welcomes new executives to help drive acceleration of global enterprise digital transformation

Senior executives from Blue Planet, Cisco, Fortinet, Netcracker Technology, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Spirent, Versa Networks, and VMware tapped to bring critical technology perspectives to MEF

Resources include LSO API catalog, new test service, and developer support to simplify evaluation and implementation

New standards deliver on guaranteed behavior for application performance and security

More than 23 service providers worldwide are in production with or implementing LSO APIs for automating inter-provider transactions within the next nine months

Board retains word-class leadership; welcomes new executives united in the mission to accelerate global enterprise digital transformation

Digital transformation drives increase in certified services, technologies, and professionals, as enterprises demand highest standards for validated, trusted, and dynamic network and cloud services

Esteemed awards recognize most effective demonstrations of emerging services and technologies around SASE, SD-WAN, AI, DLT/Blockchain,5G, network slicing, service automation, multi-edge cloud, and more

MEF and TM Forum align to bring consistency and ease-of-use to standardized APIs for inter-provider services.

Digital transformation, SD-WAN, SASE, edge computing, and 5G among hottest topics for immersive episodes.

Veteran team includes executives from major service providers spanning the globe.

Diamond sponsor PCCW Global and Platinum sponsors AT&T, Bell Canada, Comcast Business, Orange Business Services, Spectrum Enterprise, Verizon, and Spirent lead innovative digital event series.

Industry-wide momentum builds for implementation of LSO Sonata APIs for seamless ordering of MEF 3.0 Carrier Ethernet Access E-Line services.

Customers who purchase certified MEF 3.0 SD-WAN and Carrier Ethernet services can have confidence that they conform to the highest industry standards.

Comcast Business, PCCW Global, Spectrum Enterprise, and Telia Company demonstrate conformity with the industry’s highest standard for SD-WAN services.

World-class Board is driving industry transformation to dynamic MEF 3.0 services across automated networks.

Nuage Networks, Versa Networks, and Infovista achieve industry milestone demonstrating conformity to global SD-WAN service standard.

Leading service and technology providers are driving transformation to dynamic, assured services across automated networks.

More than 200 professionals from 80 companies participated in the MEF-SDCP beta test phase.

Awards recognize service, application, technology, and professional excellence.

Combination of standardized SD-WAN and dynamic underlay connectivity services enables powerful MEF 3.0 hybrid networking solutions for digital transformation.

World-class team brings executive insight to MEF’s mission to accelerate worldwide adoption of assured MEF 3.0 services across automated networks.

More than 50 prestigious awards will highlight service, application, technology, and professional excellence, with honorees recognized during MEF19 event.

Diamond Sponsor PCCW Global and Platinum Sponsors AT&T, Comcast Business, Spectrum Enterprise, and Verizon return to spearhead world-class networking event.

Outstanding Board is committed to accelerating worldwide adoption of MEF 3.0 assured services across automated networks.

Teams involving 20 companies received prestigious PoC Awards for innovations aligned with the MEF 3.0 transformational global services framework.

39 awards recognize the best service, application, technology, and professional excellence and innovation.

Progress driven by leading service and technology vendors committed to accelerating worldwide adoption of assured services across automated networks.

Founding council members include visionaries from Bloomberg, DHL, Intuit, Microsoft, PwC, RBC, Refinitiv, and Ubisoft.

More than 30 service and technology providers have participated in MEF’s pioneering SD-WAN-related standardization, implementation, and certification activities.

More than 40 prestigious awards recognizing service, application, technology, and professional excellence.

MEF Accredited Training Providers offer limited time only special training and bundles for MEF-CECP re-certification and new MEF-SDN/NFV and MEF-NF certifications.

Companies will showcase services and technologies aligned with MEF 3.0 at interactive Los Angeles event.

More than 50 companies will demonstrate services and technologies aligned with MEF 3.0 in interactive showcase.

World-class team committed to MEF Mission - accelerate worldwide adoption of Assured Services across Automated Networks with MEF 3.0.

MEF SDN/NFV certification is the first certification for SDN and NFV built to international standards; five MEF training providers are set to offer training and certification testing.

Deutsche Telekom, Equinix, PLDT, Colt, Telefónica, Ufinet, Amdocs, Riverbed, Silver Peak, Spirent, Juniper, Nokia, albis-elcon, Criterion Networks, Ekinops, Inmanta NV, and YumaWorks among latest sponsors to join.

More than 40 prestigious awards will recognize service, application, technology, and professional excellence.

Leading SD-WAN vendors collaborate to use new, standardized LSO Presto Network Resource Provisioning API to meet interoperability challenge.

MEF publishes new MEF 3.0 Ethernet and IP specifications while progressing key SD-WAN and Layer 1 projects.

World-leading innovators to demonstrate agile, assured, and orchestrated services across automated, virtualized, interconnected networks.

Intra-Provider LSO Presto API for automated network resource provisioning is now available for standardized use with a mix of network technologies.