Network-as-a-service (NaaS) solutions: telecoms operator case studies and analysis

This report analyses and compares the enterprise-focused network-as-a-service (NaaS) offerings of eleven telecoms operators. In the last 2 years, many telecoms operators have launched new connectivity offerings with on-demand, self-service capabilities, particularly to help enterprises to address challenges with multi-cloud networking. This report also provides recommendations for established fixed network operators on their NaaS strategies.

Questions answered

• Which operators have launched NaaS offerings?
• How have operators gone about developing their NaaS offerings?
• What are the significant features (and differentiators) of operators’ NaaS offerings?
• What are the strengths and weakness of different operators’ NaaS offerings?
• What does the NaaS vision/roadmap of different operators look like?

Case studies

• AT&T
• BT
• Colt
• Lumen
• Orange
• PCCW Global (Console Connect)
• Singtel
• Sparkle
• Tata Communications
• Telefónica
• Verizon