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Innovation-focusedprogram 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.

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.