[c-nsp] [External] SDx open standard?

[adamv0025 at netconsultings.com]

> From: Aaron Gould <aaron1 at gvtc.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 5:48 PM
> 
> Yeah, while certifying for mef-cecp, you gain an appreciation for 
> their purpose in that space at least.  (they do have other 
> certifications).  Lots of focus on functions and standards that exists 
> at UNI's, ENNI's, services in between, etc.
> 
> MEF has 3 scopes of certifications...
> -Services - you as a SP can actually work with MEF (IOMETRIX) and get 
> your network actually stamped and certified by MEF -Gear - vendors 
> submit their equipment to MEF for testing (possibly onsite at vendor 
> location) for proving out standard MEF-type service (ELINE, ELAN, 
> ETREE, EACCESS, etc) and gain MEF stamp of approval -Professional - 
> like MEF-CECP, etc, people can get career certifications
> 
> I recall they started with MEF, then MEF 2.0, now MEF 3.0
> 
> https://www.mef.net/certification/mef-certification-programs
> 
> 
The one I was referring to is
https://www.mefprocert.com/mef-sncp-sdn-nfv-overview
Definitely worth going through all the materials.

And then there's the new one related to sd-wan:
https://www.mefprocert.com/mef-sdcp-overview
-haven't studied for this one, so can't make any recommendations.


adam