Tag: NaaS

July 17, 2024

Network-as-a-service offerings give enterprise organizations access to leading-edge technologies while lowering upfront capital investments, but for some IT teams, the real value of NaaS may be found in the networking and security skills that come with the service. NaaS can […]

May 8, 2024

Enterprise digital transformation initiatives are driving the need for more agile, efficient, and automated network operations. As organizations migrate and adopt hybrid/multi-cloud environments, the complexity of managing network services increases significantly. A lack of standardized automation between enterprise systems and […]

March 11, 2024

Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) is much more than an emerging subscription model for corporate networks. With NaaS, the provider is responsible for buying and managing the routers, switches, load balancers, firewalls, and other security devices that once made up the infrastructure of […]

December 14, 2023

In today’s hyper-connected and data-driven world, businesses require a flexible and efficient network infrastructure that can keep up with ever-changing demands in an increasingly competitive digital landscape. Traditional cloud-based solutions offer flexibility but struggle with latency and scalability, especially for […]

December 1, 2023

BT has started to roll-out its global network-as-a-service (NaaS) offer in carrier neutral metro-edge cloud facilities (CNFs) around the world. The service, offered as Global Fabric, was announced in October; the UK-based telecoms group has since expanded a deal with […]

October 11, 2023

Singaporean operator Singtel announced the launch of a new suite of network solutions and services aimed at “[modernizing] the digital network infrastructure” of enterprises. The new offering, dubbed Singtel CUBΣ, adopts a Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) approach, to make it easier for […]

October 6, 2023

This week’s Global NaaS Event (GNE) in Dallas, run by MEF, reminded me of past networking and telecom conferences that focused on nascent topics and technology that had caught the imagination of the industry and were poised for rapid growth. […]

October 2, 2023

As connectivity demands explode, Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) is expected to play a critical role. Similar to cloud computing, NaaS eliminates the need for an enterprise to buy and manage WAN routers, switches, next-generation firewalls, VPN boxes, and more. However, enterprises that […]

September 18, 2023

In today’s interconnected digital landscape, enterprises must navigate a complex web to meet their evolving networking needs. To streamline operations, Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) has emerged as a transformative force empowering enterprise IT in new ways. This paradigm shift has the potential […]

July 24, 2023

Nitel’s newest service offering takes the company’s existing network-as-a-service out of North America and into the international market, as the company announces the availability of its SASE capabilities and NaaS to 34 global regions. Nitel’s key offering is a full […]

July 24, 2023

Enterprises these days rely on services and applications that are composed of multiple elements that must be tightly integrated and work together. That means the application programming interfaces (APIs) that make services and functions available to others, and allow businesses […]

May 18, 2023

Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) platforms allow organizations to rent network infrastructures, reducing the time and expense of implementing this in-house. Enterprises benefit from this technology, as it enables quicker, more reliable, and secure performance, offering remote access and predictable expense forecasting through […]

April 24, 2023

Vendors of all stripes—network hardware vendors, telcos, hyperscalers, and a new generation of cloud-based upstarts—are jumping on the network-as-a-service (NaaS) bandwagon, so it can be confusing to sort out who is offering what. Even the definition of NaaS is somewhat […]

August 26, 2022

Juniper Networks announced new Network as a Service (NaaS) enhancements to their leading AIOps platform that further facilitate the deployment and management of wired, wireless and secure SD-WAN network services via Juniper MSP and reseller partners. By combining best-in-class platform […]

June 29, 2022

Enterprises have become comfortable switching from the purchase-and-refresh cycle for servers, storage and applications to a cloud-based as-a-service approach. So, why not take the same tack when it comes to the network? That’s the concept behind Network-as-a-Service (NaaS), which promises […]

March 7, 2022

Verizon Business has added VMware to its global managed-SD-WAN portfolio as part of its Network as a Service (NaaS) strategy. Verizon made the announcement at the Mobile World Conference event in Barcelona. Verizon’s Managed SD-WAN is designed for hybrid-cloud environments […]

August 13, 2021

Recognizing “shifting market demands,” Verizon Business and Equinox are partnering to expand Verizon’s Software-Defined Interconnect (SDI) solution to enable global enterprise and public sector customers to connect MPLS and Ethernet private networking services to hundreds of cloud, infrastructure and service […]

May 25, 2021

Today, we work and live in an increasingly digital world, which not only gives individuals and businesses the agility and flexibility to create, share and store information virtually but also allows them to access a wide range of subscription-based virtual […]

April 1, 2019

Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) is growing in popularity and availability for those organizations that don’t want to host their own LAN or WAN, or that want to complement or replace their traditional network with something far easier to manage. With NaaS, a […]

February 14, 2019

Korea Telecom will use Oracle Communications for the deployment of the 5G Policy Control Function (PCF) in the deployment of its 5G networks. The deployment will enable the Korean telco to provide new network-as-a-service (NaaS) offerings for businesses. Oracle noted […]