Mplify Carrier Ethernet Certification – Frequently Asked Questions — 2026 Jan
Primary Resource for: Carrier Ethernet, Carrier Ethernet Certification
Product Portfolio: Carrier Ethernet Certification, Carrier Ethernet
This FAQ helps service and technology providers understand certification requirements, continuity from MEF 3.0, and what to expect as the program evolves.
Carrier Ethernet for AI Certification Product Brief — 2026 Jan
Primary Resource for: Carrier Ethernet Certification
Product Portfolio: Carrier Ethernet Certification
Mplify Carrier Ethernet for AI Certification validates AI-ready network infrastructure based on current Carrier Ethernet standards. This product brief outlines certification scope, requirements, and the role of standards-based validation in supporting interoperable, performance-assured connectivity for AI and agentic AI workloads.
Carrier Ethernet for Business Certification Product Brief — 2026 Jan
Primary Resource for: Carrier Ethernet Certification
Product Portfolio: Carrier Ethernet Certification
Mplify Carrier Ethernet for Business Certification validates the performance, predictability, and interoperability of Carrier Ethernet services based on open, industry-defined standards. This product brief provides an overview of certification scope, requirements, and the value of independent, standards-based validation for enterprise and inter-provider networking.
Mplify 101 Mplify 101 LSO Carrier Ethernet Service Schemas and Developer Guide — 2025 Nov
Primary Resource for: Subscriber Carrier Ethernet, Operator Carrier Ethernet
Product Portfolio: Subscriber Carrier Ethernet, Operator Carrier Ethernet, Carrier Ethernet
Standard Type: Information and Data Models
This Mplify Standard consisting of this Developer Guide and its associated software artifacts (JSON/YAML Schemas) defines and describes the service-specific payload for the LSO APIs for a set of Service Functions – specifically, Service Order and Service Inventory, for Subscriber Ethernet and Operator Ethernet Services.
Mplify 165 Mplify 165 Service Access Interface Service Attributes — 2025 Oct
Primary Resource for: Underlay Services
Product Portfolio: Underlay Services
Standard Type: Service Attributes
This document defines the Service Access Interface which is a physical or virtual Ethernet interface that provides UNI access to multiple Mplify-defined Services that operate at OSI Layer 2 and above, such as the services defined in MEF 6.3, MEF 51.1, MEF 69.1, MEF 70.2, and MEF 140.
MEF 140 MEF 140 Broadband Access E-Line and Broadband Access E-LAN Service Definitions — 2025 Jun
Primary Resource for: IP
Product Portfolio: IP
Standard Type: Service Definitions
Broadband Access Networks are being used to provide Internet Access and multimedia services to Subscribers. Service Providers have begun purchasing Carrier Ethernet and Carrier Ethernet-like Services over these networks and are using them to provide OSI Layer 2 access to their Subscribers’ locations.
MEF 151 MEF 151 Cross-Connection Service Attributes — 2024 Apr
Primary Resource for: IP
Product Portfolio: IP
Standard Type: Service Attributes
Service Providers often deliver services to locations where cross-connections between the Service Provider and Subscriber, or between two Operators, are managed by a third party such as a data center provider or multi-tenant building owner.
Amends: 125
Primary Resource for: Subscriber Carrier Ethernet, LSO Cantata, LSO Sonata
Product Portfolio: LSO Cantata, Subscriber Carrier Ethernet, LSO Sonata
Standard Type: Information and Data Models
Tags: LSO Sonata, LSO Cantata
This document is an Amendment to MEF 125 LSO Cantata and LSO Sonata - Subscriber Ethernet Product Schemas and Developer Guide.
MEF 138 MEF 138 Security Functions for IP Services — 2024 Jul
Primary Resource for: Cybersecurity, SASE, SASE Certification, SSE, SSE Certification, IP, SD-WAN
Product Portfolio: Zero Trust Certification, SSE Certification, SASE Certification, IP
Standard Type: Service Attributes
This Standard specifies the requirements needed to add Security Functions to an IP Service.
MEF 126 MEF 126 Network Slice Performance Profiles — 2023 Apr
Primary Resource for: 5G, Network Slicing
Product Portfolio: Network Slicing
Standard Type: Service Attributes
This document defines the Network Profile Attribute Connectivity Services Performance parameter whose value places requirements on the performance of Connectivity Services instantiated on the Network Slice used for the Network Service as defined in MEF 84.