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The Linux Foundation's Open Glossary of Edge Computing project curates and defines terms related to the field of edge computing, collecting common and accepted definitions into an openly licensed repository.
https://www.stateoftheedge.com/glossary
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Consider adding definition for Network as a Service #59

Open mtrifiro opened 4 years ago

mtrifiro commented 4 years ago

In a recent conversation with Christian Koch it occurred to us that there is no canonical definition for the emerging category of networking as a service.

mrchristiankoch commented 4 years ago

first stab

A multi-service platform or shared fabric that leverages software-defined networking to deliver network-based services that include but are not limited to Data Transport, and IP Services.

NaaS provides the physical underlay — fiber and optical network — as well as a software overlay which allows end users to programmatically manage and orchestrate network services through an API and Web Control Panel. Commercial terms are typically flexible and do not require long-term commitments and shift capex investments to opex.