The MEF and ETSI NFV ISG have announced a collaboration to develop interoperable Carrier Ethernet 2.0 services within virtualized infrastructures by aligning LSO architectural frameworks with NFV standards. This joint effort focuses on defining use cases for NFV combined with CE 2.0 and coordinating the integration of Ethernet services into the broader NFV industry roadmap. The partnership aims to enable agile, assured connectivity services orchestrated over automated networks through shared standards development and API alignment. Both organizations will leverage their respective expertise to advance the Third Network vision, combining on-demand internet agility with Carrier Ethernet performance assurances.
Keywords: Carrier Ethernet, Lifecycle Service Orchestration, NFV, SDN, Third Network