NaaS

NaaS stands for Network as a Service, a cloud-based service model that provides network services to organizations on-demand, similar to other "as a Service" models such as Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

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Avoid Challenges when Planning for Wi-Fi 7 Avoid Challenges when Planning for Wi-Fi 7

Power demands, international availability and security enhancements are important considerations when upgrading to Wi-Fi 7. What's next for the standard?

byBob Wallace, Featured Writer

Apr 17, 2025

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4 Min Read

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How Cybersecurity, Cloud and GenAI are Driving Enterprises Toward NaaS Cybersecurity, Cloud, GenAI Drive Enterprises to NaaS

byPascal Menezes, MEF

Feb 5, 2025

4 Min Read

NaaS offers the ability to outsource the company network and hardware/software procurement fully. When does a NaaS strategy make sense?

Network Management

NaaS: A New Way to Think About Networks NaaS: A New Way to Think About Networks

byMary E. Shacklett, President, Transworld Data

Jan 8, 2025

4 Min Read

Nile’s new Trust Service enables enterprises to modernize their networks and integrate security into them as opposed to running it as an overlay.

Nile Rolls Out Trust Service to Bring Zero Trust to Campus Network Environments Nile Trust Service Adds Zero Trust to Campus Networks

byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research

Dec 3, 2024

4 Min Read

The LSO CIM Service API enhances enterprises' operational agility by providing timely, automated updates on circuit impairments.

Network Resilience

API Conveys Circuit Problems to Automate Response API Conveys Circuit Problems to Automate Response

bySunil Khandekar, Chief Enterprise Development Officer, MEF, MEF

Nov 25, 2024

3 Min Read

The GNE 2024 conference showed the success MEF made in the last year establishing NaaS as a critical element of enterprise connectivity.

MEF Conference Highlights NaaS Progress MEF Conference Highlights NaaS Progress

bySalvatore Salamone, Managing Editor, Network Computing

Nov 2, 2024

4 Min Read

MEF’s new circuit impairment communications automation API was developed in collaboration with its Enterprise Leadership Council (ELC).

Network Resilience

MEF NaaS: Focus on the Enterprise

MEF NaaS: Focus on the Enterprise

bySalvatore Salamone, Managing Editor, Network Computing

The question isn't whether to embrace NaaS but how quickly you can leverage it to drive your business forward.

Network Management

How NaaS is Reshaping Enterprise Connectivity

How NaaS is Reshaping Enterprise Connectivity

byRishit Lakhani, Solutions Engineering, Nile

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Network Management

Is Network-as-a-Service Your Golden Ticket?

Is Network-as-a-Service Your Golden Ticket?

byBrandon Taylor, Digital Editorial Program Manager

MEF’s Global NaaS Event 2024 offers enterprise leaders the opportunity to explore the latest advancements in NaaS.

NaaS for Enterprises: Insights from MEF's Global NaaS Event 2024

NaaS for Enterprises: Insights from MEF's Global NaaS Event 2024

bySunil Khandekar, Chief Enterprise Development Officer, MEF, MEF

The MEF Enterprise Leadership Council (ELC) gives likely end-users of advanced services like NaaS and SASE a voice in their rollout.

Enterprise Connectivity

MEF’s ELC Brings User Input into NaaS and SASE Specifications

MEF’s ELC Brings User Input into NaaS and SASE Specifications

bySalvatore Salamone, Managing Editor, Network Computing

The new campus NaaS offers a blend of features and capabilities, including performance guarantees for network coverage, capacity, and availability.

Enterprise Connectivity

Clark Schaefer Hackett Taps Nile’s Campus NaaS for Global IT Infrastructure

Clark Schaefer Hackett Taps Nile’s Campus NaaS for Global IT Infrastructure

byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research

Campus NaaS is poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of enterprise networking.

Enterprise Connectivity

Campus NaaS: Transforming Enterprise Networking

Campus NaaS: Transforming Enterprise Networking

byPascal Menezes, MEF

Modern NaaS solutions fully disaggregate control and data planes, hosting control functions in the cloud.

Enterprise Connectivity

The Time is Now for Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)

The Time is Now for Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)

byWoody Sessoms, Chief Business Officer, Graphiant

Blue and purple digital cloud connecting apps and services with campus NaaS.

Campus NaaS: Remaking the Campus Network

Campus NaaS: Remaking the Campus Network

bySalvatore Salamone, Managing Editor, Network Computing

MEF and TM Forum initiatives to standardize APIs will help enterprises and service providers unlock the full potential of NaaS.

Unlocking Faster Digital Transformation: Why Industry Standards Matter to the NaaS Experience

Unlocking Faster Digital Transformation: Why Industry Standards Matter to the NaaS Experience

byPascal Menezes, MEF

MEF APIs

Enterprise Connectivity

Unlocking Agility and Efficiency: Enterprise APIs Streamline Network Operations

Unlocking Agility and Efficiency: Enterprise APIs Streamline Network Operations

byPascal Menezes, MEF

What Is Network-as-a-Service? A Complete Guide to NaaS

What Is Network-as-a-Service? A Complete Guide to NaaS

What Is Network-as-a-Service? A Complete Guide to NaaS

byBob Wallace, Featured Writer

NaaS and Edge Cloud: Agility and Efficiency for the Modern Enterprise

NaaS and Edge Cloud: Agility and Efficiency for the Modern Enterprise

NaaS and Edge Cloud: Agility and Efficiency for the Modern Enterprise

byPascal Menezes, MEF

Global NaaS Event Roundup: Taking NaaS and SASE Forward

Global NaaS Event Roundup: Taking NaaS and SASE Forward

Global NaaS Event Roundup: Taking NaaS and SASE Forward

bySalvatore Salamone, Managing Editor, Network Computing

The Evolution of NaaS APIs and What it Means for the Enterprise

The Evolution of NaaS APIs and What it Means for the Enterprise

The Evolution of NaaS APIs and What it Means for the Enterprise

bySalvatore Salamone, Managing Editor, Network Computing

Empowering Enterprise IT: The Transformative Power of Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)

Empowering Enterprise IT: The Transformative Power of Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)

Empowering Enterprise IT: The Transformative Power of Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)

byPascal Menezes, MEF

How Standards-Based APIs are Revolutionizing the Communications Industry

How Standards-Based APIs are Revolutionizing the Communications Industry

How Standards-Based APIs are Revolutionizing the Communications Industry

byPascal Menezes, MEF

Understanding the Benefits of Graphiant’s Network-as-a-Service

Understanding the Benefits of Graphiant’s Network-as-a-Service

Understanding the Benefits of Graphiant’s Network-as-a-Service

byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research

The Network Utility

The Network Utility

The Network Utility

byMichael Elmore

What to Expect from Network as a Service (NaaS) Technology

What to Expect from Network as a Service (NaaS) Technology

What to Expect from Network as a Service (NaaS) Technology

byJohn Edwards, Featured Contributor

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