
MEF's mission is to drive development of a global federation of dynamic, trusted, and certified network services that power enterprise digital transformation. We pursue our mission by gathering together the industry and its experts from both business and technology to develop, debate and deliver practical, business-impacting standards and software artifacts.
With an industry association of 200+ member companies, MEF has introduced the MEF 3.0 transformational global services framework for defining, delivering, and certifying assured services orchestrated across a global ecosystem of automated networks. MEF 3.0 services are designed to provide an on-demand, cloud-centric experience with user- and application-directed control over network resources and service capabilities. MEF 3.0 services are delivered over automated, virtualized, and interconnected networks powered by LSO, SDN, and NFV. MEF produces service standards, LSO frameworks, LSO APIs, MEF 3.0 Proof of Concept Showcases, and certification programs for services, technologies, and professionals. MEF 3.0 work will enable automated delivery of standardized Carrier Ethernet, Optical Transport, IP, SD-WAN, Security-as-a-Service, and other Layer 4-7 services across multiple provider networks.
With an industry association of 200+ member companies, MEF has introduced the MEF 3.0 transformational global services framework for defining, delivering, and certifying assured services orchestrated across a global ecosystem of automated networks. MEF 3.0 services are designed to provide an on-demand, cloud-centric experience with user- and application-directed control over network resources and service capabilities. MEF 3.0 services are delivered over automated, virtualized, and interconnected networks powered by LSO, SDN, and NFV. MEF produces service standards, LSO frameworks, LSO APIs, MEF 3.0 Proof of Concept Showcases, and certification programs for services, technologies, and professionals. MEF 3.0 work will enable automated delivery of standardized Carrier Ethernet, Optical Transport, IP, SD-WAN, Security-as-a-Service, and other Layer 4-7 services across multiple provider networks.
Employees: 201-500
Founded date: 2001
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05.11.2024 | Console Connect unveils open-source LSO API adaptor on GitHub | Console Connect has introduced an open-source solution designed to expedite the adoption of standards-based APIs among developers, specifically focusing on MEF's LSO Sonata APIs. The recent launch of the Console Connect LSO API Adaptor mark... |
25.06.2024 | MEF highlights need for SASE solutions to combat cyber threats | MEF, a global industry association of network, cloud, security, and technology providers accelerating enterprise digital transformation, today released “State of the Industry Report: SASE – Validating Cyber Defense in an Era of Unprecedente... |
09.03.2023 | ITW Global Leaders Forum and MEF Sign MOU to Drive Development of Global Automated Ecosystem | GLF endorses adoption of MEF Lifecycle Service Orchestration automation APIs MEF, a global industry association of network, cloud, and technology providers accelerating enterprise digital transformation, and the ITW Global Leaders’ Forum (G... |
13.12.2022 | MEF Introduces First SASE Standard and Zero Trust Framework | MEF, a global industry association of network, cloud, and technology providers accelerating enterprise digital transformation, announced it has published the industry’s first Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) standard defining SASE service ... |
18.08.2022 | Zayo Launches API Developer Portal to Accelerate Enterprise Digital Transformation | Jessel Thomas, Tech Times 18 August 2022, 03:08 am Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., a leading global communications infrastructure platform, today announced the launch of its Application Programming Interface (API) Developer Portal, providing cus... |
22.09.2021 | AT&T, Verizon, and Other Top Service Providers Adopting MEF LSO APIs for Business Automation | - More than 23 service providers worldwide are in production with or implementing LSO APIs for automating inter-provider transactions within the next nine months - New LSO API Interop & Test and MEF 3.0 LSO Sonata Certification services... |
01.07.2021 | Over 60 service providers and vendors achieve MEF 3.0 certification | LOS ANGELES MEF today announced several milestones for itsMEF 3.0 certifications, fueled by the need for validated services, technologies, and professionals to help enable enterprise digital transformation. More than sixty service provide... |
27.10.2020 | Touting Azure for Operators, Microsoft Joins SDN Standards Group | News Touting Azure for Operators, Microsoft Joins SDN Standards Group By Kurt MackieOctober 27, 2020 As part of its Azure for Operators program, Microsoft this week joined a nonprofit standards association that focuses on software-defined n... |
27.10.2020 | Touting Azure for Operators, Microsoft Joins SDN Standards Group | News Touting Azure for Operators, Microsoft Joins SDN Standards Group By Kurt MackieOctober 27, 2020 As part of its Azure for Operators program, Microsoft this week joined a nonprofit standards association that focuses on software-defined n... |
26.10.2020 | Vodacom Business Achieves Prestigious MEF3.0 SD-WAN Certification | - |
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