Who We Are
MEF is a global consortium of companies working together to accelerate digital transformation. As a collaborative community, we deliver standards, automation frameworks and APIs, certifications and go-to-market programs to drive the development of Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) offerings and delivery across automated partner ecosystems.
MEF is the defining authority for Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) business and operational APIs and MEF 3.0 network connectivity and security certifications and standards.
Our Members
Organizations Shaping MEF’s Collaborative Network
- End-user Enterprises.
- Communications Service Providers (CSPs), Managed Service Providers (MSPs), and NaaS Platform Providers.
- Hyperscalers, SaaS Providers, and Data Centers.
- Network, OSS/BSS, and Security Solutions Providers.
- Global System Integrators and Consultants.
- Test and Certification Specialists.
Participating Professionals
- C-Level Executives contributing valuable time to our Board of Directors, advisory boards, and councils.
- Product Management Professionals bringing new program requirements to MEF and leveraging MEF assets for roadmap development.
- Architects and Engineers designing, developing, and implementing service, technology, and automaton solutions.
- Marketing Professionals successfully leveraging MEF engagement to market advantage.
What Can I Achieve with MEF Membership?
Whatever your industry role is, MEF participation can help your business accelerate digital transformation, improve market positioning, and uncover new revenue opportunities:
- Access and Leverage years of developed automation frameworks, APIs and support tools, services standards, certifications, and market-insight reports.
- Network and Collaborate with customers, partners, suppliers, industry thought leaders, media, analysts, and more, to drive new business.
- Position your brand within a global community of companies consuming and driving NaaS to uncover new business opportunities.
- Certify your technologies, services, and people to improve competitive positioning and interoperability readiness.
- Contribute and Influence industry direction to align to your company’s goals and achieve thought leadership recognition.
Participating in MEF
MEF membership offers many ways to participate and influence:
- Access assets in the MEF members-only collaboration portal.
- Attend regular live and virtual member functions.
- Collaborate on project-specific or committee-specific calls.
- Contribute to standards, surveys, market briefs, analyst reports, articles, blogs, podcasts, and more.
- Engage with MEF staff and the executive team.
- Lead projects, committees, and councils.
- Review new standards, white papers, member newsletters, and other communications.
MEF Membership Options
We offer membership options to fit every organization.
Membership Inclusions
(All funds are in USD. Subscription period is 12 months commencing on the date funds are received. Renewal invoicing occurs annually 60 days before the renewal date.)
| PRINCIPAL MEMBER | ENTERPRISE MEMBER | ECOSYSTEM MEMBER | ECOSYSTEM SUBSCRIBER | ECOSYSTEM SUPPLIER | |
| Company Type: | Any | Enterprise | Service Provider Data Center Operator | Service Provider Data Center Operator | Service Provider Data Center Operator |
| Company Revenue: | Any | Any | < 400M USD | < 40M USD | < 40M USD |
| Membership Fees: | 22500 USD | 5000 USD | 15000 USD | 5000 USD | 2500 USD |
| Membership Recognition & Marketing | |||||
| MEF Membership Directory Inclusion | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
| MEF Member Logo Use | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
| MEF Newsletter Subscription | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
| MEF NaaS Excellence Awards Eligibility | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
| MEF Reports, Blueprints, White Papers Access | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
| MEF Blog, Podcast, Articles, Press Releases, Social Media Participation | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ||
| Professional Award Recognition of Contributors and Experts | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ||
| Access to Technical Assets & Programs | |||||
| Published MEF Standards | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
| MEF Draft Standards | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ||
| LSO API, Payload, Smart Contract Developer Guides | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | |
| MEF Technology and Services Certifications (additional cost) | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ||
| MEF LSO Onboarding & Interop Test Service (additional cost) | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ||
| MEF Developer Community Manager Support | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | |
| Reference Presentation, Graphics, and Icon Libraries | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ||
| Member Collaboration & Support | |||||
| MEF Members Collaboration Platform Access | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | |
| Customized New Member On-boarding Program | ◉ | ◉ | |||
| Annual Company Briefing with MEF C-Level Executive Team | ◉ | ||||
| Access to Member Meetings | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | Fee | |
| Voting Rights | ◉ | Standards | |||
| NaaS Accelerator Program (additional cost) | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ||
| Leadership Opportunities | |||||
| MEF Board of Directors & Advisory Boards | ◉ | ||||
| MEF Enterprise Leadership Council | ◉ | ◉ | |||
| MEF Committee Co-Chair | ◉ | ||||
| MEF Regional Council Leadership | ◉ | ||||