Lightwave+BTR to lead MEF GNE analyst roundtable panel

Oct. 10, 2024
Industry analysts will address critical challenges and opportunities related to network as a service (NaaS).

During the Global Network-as-a-Service Event (GNE) in Dallas later this month, Lightwave+BTR Editor in Chief Sean Buckley will lead a roundtable discussion with a group of noted industry analysts who will share their perspectives on the key takeaways from the GNE and what to look for next in terms of the evolving network as a service (NaaS) landscape.

The panel will include:

  • Rosemary Cochran, principal and co-founder of Vertical Systems Group
  • Grant Lenahan, partner and principal analyst for Appledore Research Group
  • Ray Mota, CEO and principal analyst of ACG Research
  • Charlie Reed, Partner, ATLANTIC-ACM

NaaS has continued to gain interest among service providers and enterprises.

It presents a new-paradigm solution by combining on-demand connectivity, application assurance, cybersecurity, and multi-cloud-based services delivered across a standards-based automated ecosystem of partners.

MEF has made NaaS a key priority. The organization has created an industry collaborative effort to create a standard blueprint for understanding and further defining NaaS.

It recently issued a white paper called the NaaS Customer Experience. It provides users and providers of NaaS (Network-as-a-Service) offerings with a neutral baseline description of service features.  

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About the Author

Sean Buckley

Sean is responsible for establishing and executing the editorial strategies of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report across their websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products.

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