Michelle is a member of the Operational Applications practice. She leads the Network Automation and Orchestration programme. Her research focuses on competitive and strategic challenges in the evolution to next-generation networks that are highly autonomous and orchestrated by software-defined networking and network virtualisation principles. In addition, her research provides critical insights into the prospects for established and emerging network management, automation and orchestration products and related professional services. She holds a BSc in physics and an MSc in quantum technologies from University College London.
Should operators embrace cloud-native automation or evolve NFV MANO for autonomous networks?
Cloud-native automation and ETSI NFV MANO: evolution, migration and co-existence strategies
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