Description

Are you frustrated by how slow, complex, and fragmented today’s networks can be? Do you wonder why interoperability still feels like an uphill battle, and whether enterprises will ever have true agility in buying and managing services? In this episode of Full Tech Ahead, host Amanda Razani sits down with Kevin Vachon, Corporate Development Officer at Mplify (formerly MEF). Kevin brings decades of experience shaping industry standards and alliances, and he’s uniquely positioned to explain why the rebrand matters, how Mplify is building a global ecosystem, and what the future of Network as a Service (NaaS) really looks like. If you want to understand where enterprise connectivity, security and AI-driven services are heading, this episode is for you.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:00] Setting the stage with Mplify’s rebrand

[04:40] Building a global alliance

[06:30] Certifications that establish trust

[07:50] Tackling transparency in cybersecurity

[09:45] Supporting the shift to Network as a Service

[11:30] The upcoming global NaaS event

[14:50] Real-world enterprise use cases

[18:50] Why interoperability drives collaboration

[21:00] The renewed importance of standards

[22:40] A final takeaway on Mplify’s vision

Quotes

• “The branding didn’t change the vision. The branding followed the change.”
  
• “Network as a Service requires a full digital supply chain, and interoperability is impossible without standards.”
  
• “Transparency is about showing the industry what’s tested, what’s real, and what’s not.”
  
• “We’re proud of our Carrier Ethernet legacy, but Mplify represents where the industry is going, not where it’s been.”

Takeaways

1. Embrace NaaS as the future of enterprise connectivity. Explore how automation and APIs simplify service delivery.
   
2. Understand that interoperability is non-negotiable. Support standards that enable global collaboration.
   
3. Leverage certifications to build trust. Customers demand transparency and validation in both networking and security.
   
4. Stay engaged with industry events. They provide not just insights, but opportunities to shape the evolution of services.

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