Pascal Menezes

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GPU-as-a-Service: Unlocking AI at the Edge

2 weeks ago | mef.net | Pascal Menezes

on Posted on Reading Time: 3 minutesAt Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, MEF, Infosys, Nvidia, and IronYun together showcased a live demonstration of GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS)—a new approach to delivering AI at the Edge. By leveraging Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), service providers can offer scalable, low-latency AI services directly at the network’s edge, transforming how enterprises harness AI in real time.
Security, Performance, Compliance: Enterprises Demand SASE Certification

4 weeks ago | mef.net | Pascal Menezes

on Posted on Reading Time: 3 minutesMEF’s SASE Certification Program empowers enterprises to confidently choose solutions that have been independently validated against rigorous industry benchmarks. With certified solutions, enterprises gain the assurance of guaranteed compliance with industry standards, continuous validation again emerging threats, and proven cyber defense effectiveness—key factors in safeguarding their networks and business operations.
5 Reasons Enterprises Should Demand Certified SASE Offerings

1 month ago | networkcomputing.com | Pascal Menezes

Enterprises can consider certified SASE offerings to ensure proven cyber defense effectiveness, verified performance and guaranteed compliance with industry standards. A single cyberattack can cost enterprises millions. With remote work, cloud adoption and sophisticated threats on the rise, traditional security models are no longer enough.
How cybersecurity, cloud and GenAI are driving enterprises toward NaaS

2 months ago | networkcomputing.com | Pascal Menezes

Digital transformation has redefined how enterprises do business, as they search for ways to improve operations and better serve their customers. Organizations have modernized their networks to enable hybrid work, support cloud connectivity and lay the groundwork for new technologies such as generative AI (GenAI). Yet, navigating an interconnected digital world remains a constant challenge. One option to help smooth the journey is Network-as-a-Service (NaaS).
Ecosystem Automation and Industry Standards: Cornerstones of Next-Generation NaaS

Sep 26, 2024 | sdxcentral.com | Pascal Menezes

Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) is reshaping enterprise networking in our increasingly digital business landscape. With NaaS, companies can purchase a comprehensive suite of network capabilities – including connectivity, cloud access, application performance, security, and network visibility and control – in a flexible subscription-based model without the need to own or maintain complex network infrastructure.
First Vendors Achieve MEF SD-WAN Certification

Sep 13, 2024 | networkcomputing.com | Pascal Menezes |David Curry

The MEF SD-WAN certification is the first step in the process to SASE certification. Certification comprises three modules: SD-WAN, Security Service Edge (SSE), and Zero Trust. MEF, the industry consortium of network, cloud, and security providers, recently announced the first batch of technology providers to have reached the SD-WAN certification milestone, the first module in its Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) certification program.
Transforming Enterprise Networking

Aug 15, 2024 | networkcomputing.com | Pascal Menezes

As enterprises continue to evolve in the digital age, the demand for flexible, scalable, and efficient networking solutions continues to grow. Network as a Service (NaaS) is emerging as a key component in this landscape, offering a cloud-inspired model that changes how organizations manage and consume networking resources.
Remaking the Campus Network

Jul 31, 2024 | networkcomputing.com | Salvatore Salamone |Pascal Menezes

Campus networks have existed for decades, but they are getting a makeover to meet changes in the way users work and companies operate today. Simply put, today’s connectivity and security requirements in academic, commercial, and public sector environments have outpaced the capabilities of traditional campus networks. A campus Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) approach is emerging, offering more flexibility, simplified management, and enhanced cybersecurity.
NaaS

Jul 30, 2024 | networkcomputing.com | Pascal Menezes |Bob Wallace |Salvatore Salamone |Mary Shacklett

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Unlocking Faster Digital Transformation: Why Industry Standards Matter to the NaaS Experience

Jun 24, 2024 | networkcomputing.com | Pascal Menezes

In the fast-evolving world of enterprise networking, the push towards seamless, efficient, and responsive services has never been stronger. Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) offerings have emerged as a powerful option, promising on-demand access to a range of network capabilities, from connectivity and multi-cloud to security and application assurance.