VNF MANAGEMENT & ORCHESTRATION SUMMIT Agenda Day One: Tuesday 28 th April 2014

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1 VNF MANAGEMENT & ORCHESTRATION SUMMIT Agenda Day One: Tuesday 28 th April Morning Refreshments & Registration Welcome from the IIR Telecoms & Technology Team Chair s Opening Remarks Understanding VNFs & the NFV Infrastructure Case-Study Validating the Operationality of NFV Infrastructure When you put a virtual network function on an NFV you need to validate that the virtual function works on the NFV infrastructure so, how do you do this? Join this panel discussion to find out: How you validate that the NFV infrastructure is working How to ensure that NFV is ready for testing and fault finding What is the minimum level of automation required How you measure that VNFs are set up correctly Mario Bonnet, Head - Network Function Virtualization, Telecom Italia Operator Challenges in Softwarizing Networks Network Transformation: Legacy to NGN to Softwarization Technical and non-technical challenges The importance of right Softwarization strategy Anuradha Udunuwara, Engineer, Sri Lanka Telecom Panel Discussion: Round Up of SDN and NFV Initiatives: Where Are They Now and What Has Been Achieved? Led by the industry s leading initiatives, the panellists will provide you with answers to some fundamental questions, including How are SDN and NFV progressing in telecom networks to date? How are SDN and NFV transforming networks? How are standards evolving? Are we making as much progress towards implementing SDN and NFV this year as we wanted? What are the expectations for the development of SDN and NFV for the coming year? Javier Ramon, Head of Network Virtualisation, Telefonica Javier Benitez, Senior Network Architect, Colt (Representing ONF) Morning Refreshments & Speed Networking What is speed networking? Speed Networking is an efficient, face-to-face professional networking model similar to speed dating that enables participants to make new contacts through one-on-one focused conversations lasting between 2-4 minutes. Speed networking helps you forge new connections during the event. These are informal, fun and highly effective introduction sessions giving you a maximum exposure to a large number of

2 conference participants in the shortest time! Fireside Chat: When Does Software Become a VNF and How Do You Make it Ready for NFV? There is a lot of misconception on what NFV is - putting a piece of software in the cloud does not make it NFV, with this in mind the panellists will look at: What needs to happen for a piece of software to become a VNF How to ensure that the VNF is ready to be deployed on a NFV infrastructure How to launch new virtual functions on an NFV infrastructure Ashay Chaudhary, Lead Cloud Architect, Verizon NFV DevOps Orchestration How are carriers today building cloud-enabled models for rapid proof of concepts, service innovation, live environment hand-offs between teams, collaborative, asymmetric certification cycles and continuous integration. How can DevOps move beyond the borders of the service provider organization by enabling cloud-based integration and innovation eco-systems to drive service attachment through encouraging open development communities against service APi s Maya Ber Lerner, VP Sales, QualiSystems Practical Approaches to NFV Orchestration Deployment NFV promises huge cost savings, increases service agility and network flexibility. However, there are some practical approaches to consider that allows operators to effectively manage NFV infrastructure. In this session you will gain insights from Mavenir Systems while deploying NFV Orchestration technologies. In this presentation the audience will have an opportunity to learn and discuss about: What strategy to implement What changes to bring in the mode of operation When and what to virtualize Carlos Molina, Director of Platform Strategy, Mavenir Eat with the experts: Operator hosted lunch tables - We know that hearing someone speak for 30 or 40 minutes might not always provide enough opportunity for your burning questions to be answered, which is why each of your speakers will be on separate tables during this networking lunch break so you can do just that Integration & Orchestration of VNFs The Holy Grail: Finding an Orchestration Platform that has the Ability to Unify Multiple Vendor Offerings The desire of the operators is to find one orchestration platform that supports multi-vendor functions. The objective of this session is to look at the vendors who claim that they can offer this to ensure it is not just marketing hype but the real deal. Paul Parker-Johnson, Practice Lead, Cloud Computing and Virtual Infrastructure Technologies, ACG Research Orchestrating Network Services: A Big Data flavour How will the T-NOVA, a FP7 framework project allow operators to deploy VNFs for their own needs and offer their customers value added services composed with one or more

3 of those NFs, in an NFV marketplace Understand why a scalable and reliable infrastructure has to be in place in order for dynamic and optimal (re-)allocation of computing and communication resources to happen in an acceptable time-frame for each one of those value-added services and the agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are kept Discuss the core elements of the infrastructure, namely the orchestrator which accepts requests for services instantiations and, based on the currently available infrastructure usage and the requested SLA for that service, optimally allocates the required infrastructure Afternoon Refreshments & Business Meetings Jose Bonnet, Senior Technology Consultant in the Big Data and Cloud, PT Inovação Panel Discussion: Managing and Orchestrating Individual Virtual Functions - Ensuring They Interact with Each Other and Amongst the Different Layers There are many complexities that arise when managing and orchestrating various virtual functions as many are owned by different vendors. During this session the panellist will discuss: How to ensure that all virtual functions seamlessly interact with each other How to overcome the challenges of orchestrating virtual functions across layers Javier Ramon, Head of Network Virtualisation, Telefonica Gint Atkinson, Vice President, Network Strategy & Architecture, KVH Fred Feisullin, NFV-SDN Senior Network Architect, Formerly at Sprint Round Table Discussions Designed to enhance the level of collaborative, strategic discussion, these interactive roundtables allow executives to break off into small groups where you will be able to benchmark, learn and debate with your peers. Delegates will be able to join up to 3 roundtable discussions (each lasting 30 minutes). NFV as a Driver for Business Growth Overview of the Orchestration(s) Needed for SDN and NFV Debating Security Concerns of SDN and NFV NFV Infrastructure Development & Automation Chairman s Closing Remarks and Networking Drinks Reception Functionalities to Virtualise The Future of APIs and the Orchestration Layer

4 VNF MANAGEMENT & ORCHESTRATION SUMMIT Agenda Day Two: Wednesday 29 th April Morning Refreshments & Registration Chair s Opening Remarks Case-Study Real World Deployment: The Journey to a Virtualised Network During this case-study based session an industry speaker will share with you their experiences on: How they have transitioned to a virtualised network Where they were yesterday vs. where they are now and how they got there How has NFV and SDN altered their revenue model? What was the impact of SDN and NFV on their existing networks? Gint Atkinson, Vice President, Network Strategy & Architecture, KVH Case-Study In-the-Cloud NFV Proof of Concept Javier Benitez, Senior Network Architect, Colt SDN/NFV for Transport Networks: a Research Perspective Research perspective on SDN/NFV Cloud Computing and Transport Network Orchestration. Introduction of an overall architecture for offering different NFV use cases running on the ADRENALINE Cloud Computing Platform and Transport Network for 5G Services. Examples of the proposed VNFs are: a virtual Path Computation Element (vpce) and the deployment of virtual SDN controllers (vsdn) on top of virtualized transport networks Dr Ricard Vilalta, Researcher, CTTC Optical Networks and Systems Department Impact of NFV on Network Management & OSS Morning Refreshments & Speed Networking What is speed networking? Speed Networking is an efficient, face-to-face professional networking model similar to speed dating that enables participants to make new contacts through one-on-one focused conversations lasting between 2-4 minutes. Speed networking helps you forge new connections during the event. These are informal, fun and highly effective introduction sessions giving you a maximum exposure to a large number of conference participants in the shortest time! Case-Study Global OS: An Operating System for Virtualised Infrastructures Jean-Pierre Temime, Director Technology and Innovation, Orange Thierry Stephant, Head of Research on Network Management Systems, Orange Labs Panel Discussion Management Challenges Operators Face when Introducing NFV To ensure you are prepared and ready to deal with the management challenges you will face when implementing NFV, join this interactive session to hear the speakers as they discuss: How NFV will impact traditional network management What are the various approaches that operators need to take to overcome these new

5 management challenges How to successfully manage virtualised networks to ensure that you are reaping the full benefits of NFV The reliability of VNFS: peak traffic capacity management, interoperability, fault tracing and failure situations : Torsten Boettjer, Head of Technology Strategy and CEO, Swisscom Cloud Labs Prayson Pate, Chief Technology Officer, Overture Jose Bonnet, Senior Technical Consultant, PT Inovacao Eat with the Experts: Networking Lunch Break - We know that hearing someone speak for 30 or 40 minutes might not always provide enough opportunity for your burning questions to be answered, which is why each of your speakers will be on separate tables during this networking lunch break so you can do just that Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) hosted by MEF The Third Network: LSO, SDN and NFV This keynote looks at the role of Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO), SDN and NFV as three pillars of the new kind of service defined by the MEF as the Third Network The MEF work towards the third network Nan Chen, President, MEF A detailed review of the MEF LSO Reference Model including the underlying information models and APIs of LSO, SDN and NFV and the importance and challenges in aligning them. It includes the latest developments with collaboration between the MEF and other SDOs, new Ethernet service and standardized operational functionality. Daniel Bar-Lev, Director, Certification and Strategic Programs, MEF Service Provider Panel: Ethernet Services Migration to LSO, SDN and NFV A service provider panel discussing strategies for the migration of Ethernet services delivery from current network architectures and existing BSS/OSS solutions to take advantage of the benefits of LSO, SDN and NFV in the short to mid-term, and in preparation for Third Networks services in the longer term Moderator: Daniel Bar-Lev, Director, Certification and Strategic Programs, MEF Afternoon Refreshments & Business Meetings Open-Source Vs. Proprietary Software

6 Panel Debate This House Believes that Taking an Open-Source Approach to Network and Control Management is the Right Choice Is open-source is the best option for developing a controller to manage the heterogeneous and interoperable virtual network? What are the risks associated with open-source solutions? Does the reward offset the risk? How do you weigh up the pros than cons of open-source? Standarisation vs. open-source which one do you choose? Is the shift towards open-source orchestration platforms inevitable? How does it work? The panellists will begin by putting their view forward and then the chair will declare the motion 'open to the floor, where you will have the opportunity to ask questions and speak for or against the motion; so come prepared! Paul Parker-Johnson, Practice Lead, Cloud Computing and Virtual Infrastructure Technologies, ACG Research Ricard Vilatta, ONF Research Associate, The Centre Tecnologic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CCTC) Round Table Discussions Designed to enhance the level of collaborative, strategic discussion, these interactive roundtables allow executives to break off into small groups where you will be able to benchmark, learn and debate with your peers. Delegates will be able to join up to 3 roundtable discussions (each lasting 30 minutes). Why Should You Do It and What Business Needs Will SDN and NFV Solve? What Will Happen If Operators Don t Implement NFV and SDN? Preparing for the Impact that NFV will have on the Organisation s Employees The Challenges of Shifting the Organisation s Cultural Mind Set Are we Already Seeing Results in terms of CAPEX/OPEX? 17:00 Chair s Closing Remarks and End of Summit