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Metro Ethernet Forum 3.0 (MEF 3.0)


Overview, Goals, and Scope

概述

MEF is a global industry association of network, cloud, and technology providers. It provides a framework for digital service providers to develop, monetize, and scale services across an automated, inter-connected ecosystem.

Its mission is to develop a global federation of network, cloud, and technology providers to establish dynamic, assured, and certified services that empower enterprise digital transformation. The engine powering this mission is MEF 3.0 Global Services Framework, based on the following pillars: 

  • Services
  • Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) APIs
  • Community
  • Certification

The MEF Technology Certification Registry is the authoritative listing of companies that have achieved MEF 3.0 SD-WAN, MEF 3.0 CE, CE 2.0, or CE 1.0 certification of their technologies.

Goals

The main purpose of earning MEF 3.0 certification is to demonstrate to service providers and customers that the solution complies with standardized, assured connectivity and digital services defined by MEF. These are based on Global Services Framework key principles:

  • Connectivity and Digital Services
  • Lifecycle Orchestration APIs              
  • Broad Industry Stakeholders 

Scope

  • Fortinet Secure SD-WAN

Key Principles

Standardized Service

Standardized and connectivity services that can be bought, sold, operated and implemented programmatically.

Lifecycle Orchestration

Automated using standards-based API’s operating as part of lifecycle orchestration architecture.

Secure Connectivity

Strong security posture everywhere with security standards beyond hybrid connectivity.


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Report /Test Result

Description

MEF 3.0 SD-WAN Certification

Demonstrates Fortinet Secure SD-WAN’s ability to comply with the highest industry standards required by service providers to deliver SD-WAN services.

MEF Technology Certification Registry

The MEF Technology Certification Registry is the authoritative listing of companies that have achieved MEF 3.0 SD-WAN, MEF 3.0 CE, CE 2.0, or CE 1.0 certification of their technology (e.g., equipment). Fortinet is among some of the earliest SD-WAN technology vendors certified by MEF.

MEF 3.0 SD-WAN Certification Test Report

Fortinet Secure SD-WAN solution achieved MEF 3.0 SD-WAN Certification in Q2 2020. This demonstrates Fortinet Secure SD-WAN’s ability to comply with the highest industry standards required by service providers to deliver SD-WAN services. The MEF certification test report covers the test environment, methodology, test results, and more details of the certification tests.