MEF Update for Etisalat Kevin Vachon MEF COO

MEF Update for Etisalat Kevin Vachon, MEF COO

Navigation 1 MEF, the digital economy & transformational journey 2 Intro to MEF 3. 0: Transformational Services Framework 3 Engaging with the MEF community 2

Our digital economy HYPERCONNECTED 50% World Pop AGILE, ON-DEMAND MACHINE AUTOMATED 3, 748, 541, 916 $6 Billion Internet Users in the world streaming content investment 2017 CLOUD-BASED 43% DYNAMIC Amazon Web Services $2. 56 B 2015 $ 3. 66 B 2017 Autonomous taxi in Dubai by 2020 BEST-EFFORT CRM CAGR 1. 7% 2015 -2020 27% Salesforce FY 2017 Yo. Y Growth $5 Billion 2017 est. ransomware damage costs 3

… requires a dramatic transformation of networkbased services. Cloud-like & assured Automated Operate across a global ecosystem 4

Enabling your transformational journey with MEF Static CE 2. 0 services with global footprint Orchestration-Ready MEF 3. 0 CE services Orchestrated MEF 3. 0 multiconnectivity services Orchestrated, virtualized L 4 -7 services Applicationaware, self-organizing networks. 6

MEF’s Record of Success – Carrier Ethernet CE = THE CONNECTIVITY FUEL FOR DIGITAL ECONOMY GLOBAL CE SERVICES MARKET* RESULTS Revenues ($US Billion) 80 $80+ B annual services & tech market 70 60 50 200+ industry member companies 40 30 150+ CE 2. 0 certified organizations 20 10 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 * Source: Ovum, 2017 5500+ certified professionals 7

Introduction to MEF 3. 0

Launched Nov 2017 • A transformational services framework • Defining, delivering, and certifying agile, assured, and orchestrated services • Across a global ecosystem of automated networks. 9

Enabling a new, revenue-generating, multi-services framework Self-service Web Portal Internet Cloud Commercial FRAMEWORK Mobile Retail Service Provider Residential Wholesale Operator Cloud Service Provider Data Center 10

Enabling a transformation to a new, revenuegenerating, multi-services framework Self-service Web Portal Internet Cloud Commercial FRAMEWORK Services Optical Carrier Ethernet IP SD-WAN L 4 -7 Applications e. g. SECaa. S Mobile Retail Service Provider Residential Wholesale Operator Cloud Service Provider Data Center 11

CE 2. 0 and MEF 3. 0 Frameworks Compared Retail and wholesale L 2 Carrier Ethernet services One-time certification for L 2 Carrier Ethernet services Global, interconnected suite of network-based services enabling the digital economy Expanded, modular, agile certification to assure service integrity. APIs to automate, orchestrate and communicate subscriber intent to the network. Expanded, open, collaborative community to accelerate innovation and value creation. 12

A look into Services

Agile Services Release Approach Services are released in streams (e. g. CE, IP, SDWAN, Optical) Releases aligned with new specificationsupported services functionality First MEF 3. 0 release is MEF 3. 0 CE R 1, next will be MEF 3. 0 CE R 2 15

MEF Service Implementation Examples… Business VPN DCI Site to Cloud Broadband Access/ SD-WAN Backbone Transport LTE Backhaul, 5 G Fr/backhaul 16

MEF Services Roadmap Q 1 2018 R 1 Subscriber Services MEF 3. 0 Optical MEF 3. 0 CE MEF 3. 0 IP MEF 3. 0 SD-WAN Q 2 2018 R 1 Service Attributes Completed Q 3 2018 In Development Q 4 2018 Planned Q 1 2019 R 2 Operator Services R 2 Managed Access E-Line, OVC Services (51. 1) & MBH IA Phase III (22. 3), SAT Phase II (48. 1), CE Service Attributes (10. 4) R 2 Operator Services R 3 Simplified Transit ELine , Transport for 5 G IA R 3 Service Definitions R 1 Services and Attribute Performance Tiers MEF 3. 0 SECaa. S (tbd) 17

A look into LSO APIs

Lifecycle Service Orchestration & APIs Based on Released as MEF 55: SDKs LSO Framework specification Available in 6 month experimental sprint cycle or published states 19

Understanding LSO’s place in network-based services Self-service Web Portal Customer Facing APIs LSO Cantata LSO Allegro FRAMEWOR K Inter. Carrier APIs LSO Sonata interlude LSO Interlude Business Applications LSO Legato Service Orchestration LSO Presto Commercial Business Applications Internet Cloud LSO Presto Technology Domain APIs LSO Adagio Mobile Retail Service Provider Residential Wholesale Operator Cloud Service Provider Data Center 20

with layout? MEF API Project Status 2017 Q 1 2018 Completed Q 2 2018 Q 3 2018 LSO Cantata R 1 (Portal-based Service Ordering) LSO Allegro R 1 (Portal-based Service Control) LSO Sonata R 1 , R 1. 1 (Ordering Serviceability) R 1. 2 (Ordering Serviceability) R 2 (Inventory, Trouble Ticket, Quote) R 3 (Ordering, Quote) LSO Interlude R 1 (Control, SOAM) LSO Legato R 1 (SCA) LSO Presto R 1 (NRP) R 1. 1 (NRP) R 2 (SOAM/SAT) R 4 (MCM adjusted APIs – Ordering Serviceability) In Development Planned Q 4 2018 R 5 (MCM adjusted APIs – Trouble Ticket, Product inventory, Quote) R 3 (Optical) LSO Adagio 21

A look into Certification

MEF 3. 0 Requires a New Approach to Certification • Common approach needed to multi-service certification • Incremental service releases require ongoing testing • LSO APIs require testing coupled to services MEF 3. 0 CERTIFICATION MAJOR FEATURES Cloud-based platform delivers rapid setup and reduced cost MEF CERTIFICATION PARTNER Portal-driven testing & certification empowering technology and service providers Unlimited testing with on-demand model accelerating time-tomarket 26

MEF 3. 0 Certification A REVOLUTION IN VALIDATING MANAGED SERVICES E-Line, E-LAN, E-Tree, Access E-line E-Line, E-LAN, E-Tree, Access E-Line, Transit ELine LSO Orchestrated Services / LSO APIs IP / SD-WAN & Optical Services Virtualized Test Platform On-demand Certification Model Certify new releases, features, software, upgrades 27

How it Works – A New Agile Certification Platform Customer Team CLOUD MANAGER Test Portal API Client Emulator Create | Execute | Compute and Log test cases USER PORTAL Cloud Test Manager MEF-Defined Service Software Probe Setup | Test | Review the results SOFTWARE PROBES Customer owned whiteboxes runs test software Successful Test 28

MEF 3. 0 Certification Workflow 06 MEF 3. 0 Certification Publication in Registry 01 Create an Account with Iometrix and Activate Subscription 02 05 Access Portal, Connect to Cloud and Setup Probes Submit Test Results to Iometrix for Validation 04 Run Tests, Review Test Results and Troubleshoot 03 Configure MEF 3. 0 Service on Network / Product 29

With On-demand Validation via the MEF Registry Aggregated credentials Real-time data Service Provider Certification Equipment Provider Certification User-defined service description with links A GLOBAL DASHBOARD FOR CERTIFIED SERVICES 30

MEF Professional Certification Framework Master MEF NETWORK MASTER Level (EXPERT 3 + approved vendor certifications) Expert MEF NETWORK EXPERT Level ( EXPERT 1: NF + 2 Pro; EXPERT 2: NF + 3 Pro; EXPERT 3: NF + 4 Pro) Professional LSO AND AUTOMATION (Q 4 2018) Level Essential Level NETWORK SECURITY (Q 2 2019) NETWORK FOUNDATIONS 31

A look into Community

Expanding the MEF Community MEF MEMBERS: Critical Drivers of Innovation 33

MEF’s Formidable Service Provider Base MEF MEMBERS: 200 + providers, vendors & more 34% Vendors 6% 60% SPs Other 34

MEF is Global Organization MEF MEMBERS: The foundation of a global ecosystem 23% APAC 46% 6% NA CALA 20% EUR 5% MEA 35

New Community Stakeholders Contribute to MEF 3. 0 Implementations and More MEF Developer Community Accelerated code development Open source project work & initiatives Active collaboration with SDOs Certified Professionals Enabling platform for collaborative development Enterprise advisory council Supporting MEF 3. 0 implementations 36

MEFnet – a Platform for Industry Innovation Core Tools Servers/VM MEFnet is a MEF-facilitated cloud platform enabling sandboxing of projects implementing prototype MEF 3. 0 services. Labs MEFnet includes assets made available by members including production networks, VMs in Open. Stack environment, BDA platform and other related commercial and open source technologies and tools. Network Support MEFnet is used by MEF members, the MEF Developer Community and LSO Hackathon participants. 37

MEF 3. 0 Implementation Projects MULTI-VENDOR SD-WAN FULFILLMENT AND ACTIVATION SERVICE TELEMETRY SECAAS OPTICAL TRANSPORT MULTI-ONAP REAL-TIME MEDIA CLOSED LOOP CONTROL CONNECTED VENUE 38

Fulfillment & Activation Project LSO Sonata (E-W Inter-domain) Wholesale service • • • Address Qualification Serviceability Quote Ordering Ticketing LSO Legato LSO Sonata LSO Legato (N-S Intra-domain) Service • LSO Legato Configuration and Activation LSO Legato 39

MEF 3. 0 Resources Information Kit 45

MEF 3. 0 Resources MEF 3. 0 CE Technical Foundations Technical Specifications Contribution to CE 2. 0 and MEF 3. 0 46

MEF 3. 0 Resources MEF in the News MEF 3. 0 Videos on You. Tube 47

Engaging with the MEF community

Engaging In MEF Consult & Collaborate with Peers Lead/Participate in Business & Technology Projects Educate, Influence & Evangelize the Industry 49

Staying Informed MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS • Special bulletins, quarterly reports, press releases • Articles and videos SOCIAL MEDIA MEF EVENTS • Quarterly member meetings MEF Forum • MEF 18 flagship conference • Seminars and webinars @MEF_Forum MEF. net mef 18 event. com ethernetacademy. net wiki. mef. net 50

MEF Quarterly Meeting Calendar 2018 MEF APAC Special Members Meeting Singapore Jan 29 – Feb 2 MEF Annual Members Meeting Nashville, Tennessee July 23 - 26 MEF Members Meeting Athens, Greece April 23 – 26 MEF Members Meeting Co-located with MEF 18 Los Angeles Oct 29 – Nov 1 51

Los Angeles, California Enabling Agile, Assured & Orchestrated Services for the Digital Economy High Quality Program Content Senior-Level Networking Live Proof of Concept Demonstrations MEF 3. 0 Implementations On-Site Open LSO API Development Provider & Enterprise Perspectives Open Source & SDO Collaboration MEF Awards Dinner Global Media Hub Onsite MEF Training & Certification 53

OPTION MEF 18 Highlights Who • THE Annual Event for the MEF Community • 1, 000+ Attendees, 275+ Organizations, 35+ Countries • 250+ Service & Tech Executives – >50% of Attendees Director or Above • 120 Service & Technology Expert Speakers • 115+ Sponsors & Partner Organizations – including 30+ Service Providers • 50+ Top Press & Analysts in Global Media Hub 54

Why MEF? Revenue Generating Services MEF defines traditional connectivity services with new higher margin virtualized services like SD-WAN, Security-as-a-Service, Application Performance Assurance, etc. Transformational Framework 1 2 Community Execution MEF has an excellent track record of execution and adoption, as evidenced with strong global membership and the creation of the current $80 B+ Carrier Ethernet (CE) market growing to $100 B MEF brings a practical, network transformational framework and roadmap for providers and vendors to be “cloud-like”, automated and globally interconnected 4 3 The expanding MEF community allows MEF members to enter anywhere on the network transformation journey with implementation projects, software developers, enterprise advisory counsel, API SDKs, training, and new innovations in the automation & virtualization 55

MEF Update for Etisalat Kevin Vachon, MEF COO