- Virtual Network Function Marketplace
- Cases: Telstra
- Services: VNFs as a router, switch and firewall to use with network function virtualization (NFV) points of presence (POPs) in a CSP’s network or in universal customer premises equipment (uCPE)
- Modules: Key modules of VNF marketplace platform includes, VNF catalog, license management, revenue management and self-service and support. Tools and processes for partners to test, certify and onboard VNFs.
- Success factor: extent of partnerships for sourcing VNFs, agility and flexibility in VNF life cycle management and commercial contracts among VNF suppliers, CSPs and customers.
- Steps:
- Adopt a platform approach to enterprise services design, delivery and support — with a service factory model for operations.
- Craft a business strategy that allows leveraging the platform strategy for wider market segments, going beyond their national boundaries.
- Develop a blueprint of target services architecture and start developing/procuring specific modules as per the target architecture.
- Time to Market:
- A CSP is open to developing a competitive positioning with VNF vendors, as this business model is disruptive for the traditional value chain.
- They have scaled their NFV implementation adequately with a robust VNF life cycle management process and tools.
- CSP has achieved a certain degree of automation in service design, service creation and service delivery across hybrid/virtual network.