Strategies and considerations for wholesale network-as-a-service (NaaS) providers

Wholesale network-as-a-service (NaaS) represents a significant opportunity for service providers, and one that it makes sense for them to pursue if they have already invested in network programmability to offer retail NaaS. Service providers must ensure that they are well positioned to capitalise on the growing demand for wholesale NaaS.

This report provides:

• an overview of the obstacles faced by wholesale NaaS providers
• an examination of the types of buyers of wholesale NaaS
• an examination of the capabilities that should be offered by wholesale NaaS providers
• insights into the strategies that wholesale NaaS providers can adopt to improve their chances of success in the wholesale NaaS market.