Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)
Learn about Network-as-a-Service (NaaS), including how it is delivered, its benefits, and mobile NaaS enhancements. Discover how NaaS provides secure, flexible network infrastructure management on a pay-per-use model.
Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)
Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) provides direct and secure access to network infrastructure. It enables the deployment of custom routing protocols and utilizes virtualized network infrastructure to offer network services. With NaaS, the provider manages and maintains network resources, reducing the customer's operational workload. NaaS operates on a pay-per-use model, allowing customers to pay only for the capacity they use.
How NaaS is Delivered
To use NaaS, customers access a web portal to interact with online APIs. Through these APIs, they can:
- Customize network routes
- Manage network capacity
- Adjust or turn off capacity as needed
Customers are billed based on the capacity used, providing flexibility and cost efficiency.
Mobile NaaS
Mobile NaaS enhances control over mobile devices by using virtualization to streamline architecture and improve efficiency. It offers flexible and efficient management of mobile network resources.
Diagram: Mobile NaaS Service Elements
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NaaS Benefits
- Independence: Each customer can independently manage and segregate their network, enhancing control.
- Bursts: Customers only pay for high-capacity network usage when needed, avoiding unnecessary costs.
- Resilience: Provides reliability treatments for critical applications to ensure continuous operation.
- Analytics: Offers data protection solutions for sensitive applications, improving security and compliance.
- Ease of Adding New Service Elements: Integrating new service elements into the network is straightforward and efficient.
- Support Models: Various support models are available to help reduce operational costs.
- Isolation of Customer Traffic: Customer traffic is logically isolated, enhancing privacy and security.