NaaS Platforms and Infrastructure

Overview

This programme explores how traditional enterprise and wholesale connectivity is evolving into programmable, API-driven NaaS platforms and commercial models. It looks at the transformation of underlay and overlay networks, automation trends and the delivery of related services to enable more flexible and intelligent cloud- and AI-centric networking propositions. It also covers the network API market landscape, use cases and revenue opportunities, as well as the underlying technologies and platforms.

Topics for 2026

• Digital transformation for NaaS
• Quality on Demand (QoD) API
• Quantum security

Highlights from this programme

• Network as a service (NaaS): worldwide forecast 2025–2029
• Network-as-a-service (NaaS) solutions: telecoms operator case studies and analysis
• Strategies for telecoms operators to evolve their network-as-a-service (NaaS) propositions
• Strategies and considerations for wholesale network-as-a-service (NaaS) providers
• Network APIs: worldwide forecast 2024–2030
• Mobile network operator network API strategies: case studies and analysis

Typical client enquiries

• What is the current size of the NaaS market, how is it projected to grow and who are the leading players?
• Which features and capabilities drive differentiation, customer satisfaction and loyalty in NaaS?
• What are the distinct needs and pain points of various NaaS customer segments (wholesale, enterprise, public sector, etc.)?
• What is the demand for QoD network API use cases across various markets?
• What commercial models and best practices are emerging for network APIs in specific markets?