What we do
ISG NFV develops standards that enable the telecommunications industry to build on agile, software‑driven and cloud‑native architectures. We design the models, interfaces and frameworks that ensure network applications—whether virtualised, containerised, serverless or AI‑driven—can run efficiently, securely and reliably across distributed Telco Cloud environments. Our work defines how modern networks are architected, deployed, automated and assured, supporting operators on their path to 5G Advanced, 6G and beyond.
We continuously evolve the Telco Cloud Architecture introduced in NFV Release 6, providing a forward‑looking framework that unifies applications, infrastructure, platform services and orchestration. We also maintain and enhance the extensive body of specifications developed since the early phases of NFV, ensuring strong interoperability, backward compatibility and a smooth migration path for existing deployments.
ISG NFV drives industry alignment by producing detailed specifications, informative studies, performance and security requirements, and interoperability guidelines. Through our releases, testing initiatives and collaboration with operators, vendors and open‑source communities, we foster a vibrant multi‑vendor ecosystem. Our work empowers industry to innovate rapidly, simplify operations, enhance automation and deliver next‑generation services with confidence.
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