CE 2.0 Certification: A Benchmark for High Performance Ethernet Design and Delivery
A growing number of connectivity as a service providers are now seeking Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF)...
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A New Industry Standard Is Being Developed for LSO APIs
A new transformative initiative is being developed to standardize Lifecycle Services Orchestration (LSO) application programming interfaces (APIs) for orchestrating connectivity services across multiple global networks. This...
Read MoreConnecting and Networking in a Hyper-Connected World
The communications landscape is in a state of rapid transformation, as businesses everywhere are laying the groundwork to compete in a hyper-connected world. For that reason, it’s everyone’s responsibility, from C-level...
Read MoreLooking For a Simpler Way to Get Edge Connectivity?
Until recently, obtaining connectivity at the edge of the network was a complex and time-consuming ordeal. Recent advancements in the connectivity-as-a-service market, however, have made it much easier for enterprises to access...
Read MoreThe Transition to Third Network Services is About to Gain Greater Traction MEF Appoints SDN Visionary Dan Pitt to Senior Vice-President
The communications industry is transitioning to Third Network Services, which combine the performance and security assurances of Carrier Ethernet 2.0 (CE 2.0) with the agility and ubiquity of the internet. At the heart of this...
Read MoreMEF16: Josh Goodell, VP, AT&T – Driving Market Momentum With On-Demand Services
Originally posted on ThirdNetworkNews MEF16 Keynote by Josh Goodell, Vice President, AT&T Network On Demand – In this keynote, Josh provides a progress report on AT&T’s network transformation and new innovative services ...
Read MoreTelecomTV/MEF16: Allan Langfield, Comcast – Journey To Interoperable On-Demand Services Powered By LSO, SDN & NFV
Originally posted on ThirdNetworkNews TelecomTV at MEF16 – Allan Langfield, Exec. Director, Product Development, Comcast Business; Board Director; MEF; Operations Area Co-Director, MEF – MEF’s work on CE 2.0 (Carrier Ethernet...
Read MoreNew Whitepaper Outlines MEF’s Vision for Third Network Services
Year after year, it becomes ever more interesting to consider the top trends that will shaping the telecommunications industry. One of the more important drivers is the acceleration of Third Network services. These services...
Read MoreMEF16 Advances Third Network Services for Hyper-Connected World and Digital Economy
The Third Network made quite the showing at the recent MEF16 global networking event in Baltimore. Hosted by MEF, MEF16 attracted more than 1,000 registrants from 30 countries and 260 companies. There were more than 120...
Read MoreGlobal Capacity Recognized at MEF16
The Network and Carrier Ethernet community recently gathered for the MEF16 Excellence Awards, a special presentation at MEF16, to recognize service, technology and applications as well as professional excellence and innovation...
Read MoreMEF 2016 Excellence Award-Winners Moving the Third Network Forward
This week, the telecommunications industry gathered at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland, for the MEF16 (www.MEF16.com) global networking conference. The event, hosted by MEF (www.MEF.net), featured...
Read MoreBest and Brightest of the Third Network Community
The Third Network, built on the capabilities of Carrier Ethernet 2.0 (CE 2.0) and the ubiquity of the internet, is the name to remember in telecommunications. These standards and capabilities enable carriers, service providers,...
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