Our Software Development Groups are tailored for successful collaborative software development in support of standardization, making use of tools and processes already familiar to open source developers.
Developing software to accompany the standardisation process provides faster feedback and improves the quality of the open ICT standards we produce. Welcoming the participation of ETSI members and non-members, we offer an agile collaborative space that encourages innovation to flourish. Transforming the way standards are developed, our Software Development Groups foster validation of latest technologies and accelerate the delivery of next-generation networks.
Developing cloud-native platforms that automate the full lifecycle of telecom networks and services—from deployment to optimisation—reducing complexity and enabling scalability.
Delivering advanced capabilities such as intelligent orchestration, networks as a service and end-to-end service management for evolving 5G/6G infrastructures.
Enabling standardised, secure access to network capabilities through APIs for developers and applications. Creating frameworks that allow applications to interact with telecom networks, and telecom networks to expose services consistently, accelerating innovation and interoperability.
Developing open, federated platforms that support experimentation, integration, and multi-stakeholder collaboration. Providing shared environments where operators, vendors, and researchers can co-develop, test, and validate new telecom capabilities and standards.
Software Development Group (SDG)
Developing a production-grade Management and Orchestration Stack aligned with ETSI NFV standards, enabling the design and management of virtualised and cloud-native network services across public...
Software Development Group (SDG)
Developing an open source Common API Framework, as specified by 3GPP, enabling secure and consistent exposure and use of 3GPP northbound APIs.
Software Development Group (SDG)
Open-source Operator Platform enabling operator network and testbed federation; standardised capability exposure APIs for interoperable and developer-friendly solutions across telecom, cloud and AI domains.
Software Development Group (SDG)
Open-source service-based Operations Support System (OSS) to deliver Network as a Service (NaaS) to meet evolving demands of the telecom industry, building on code seeds...
Software Development Group (SDG)
Developing an open source cloud native network automation framework to enable smart networks and services for 6G and beyond.
News
11 May 2026
ETSI is pleased to announce the launch of TeraFlowSDN Release 7. With a broad range of new features spanning P4-device integration, sophisticated automation for multi-granular...
News
3 April 2026
ETSI Software Development Group OpenCAPIF (SDG OCF) is pleased to announce Release 4.0.0. With 3GPP Release 19 alignment and improved architecture, this release includes major...
Press Release
18 March 2026
ETSI is pleased to announce the first release of the ETSI Software Development Group OpenOP (Open Operator Platform).
News
11 February 2026
ETSI is proud to announce OSM Release NINETEEN, a Standard release of OSM, produced by the OSM Community, meeting the established cadence of two releases...
Press Release
6 February 2026
The ETSI SNS4SNS Software & Standards for Smart Networks & Services event (SNS4SNS), held from 2–5 February 2026, brought together policy makers, industry leaders, researchers,...
News
3 February 2026
ETSI’s Software Development Group for OpenSlice (SDG OSL) has released OpenSlice 2025Q4, delivering major advancements toward AI‑native, autonomous network operations. This release marks a significant...
News
18 November 2025
Building the Foundation for Autonomous 6G Transport Networks, ETSI is proud to announce the launch of TeraFlowSDN Release 6. With a large set of new features across automation,...
News
9 September 2025
The ETSI Open Source MANO community is proud to announce OSM Release EIGHTEEN, a Long-Term-Support (LTS) release of OSM, meeting the established cadence of two...
News
7 August 2025
ETSI Software Development Group OpenCAPIF (SDG OCF) is excited to announce Release 3.0.0, introducing several new features and enhancements aimed at improving functionality, security, and usability....
News
23 July 2025
ETSI Software Development Group OpenSlice (SDG OSL) is thrilled to announce the Release 2025Q2, marking a significant step forward in integrating advanced technologies and enhancing the...
News
2 June 2025
ETSI is proud to announce the launch of TeraFlowSDN Release 5, bringing a host of new features to enhance network orchestration and automation capabilities.
Press Release
14 May 2025
ETSI is pleased to announce the establishment of a new Software Development Group OpenOP (SDG OOP) dedicated to the development of an open-source Operator Platform...
