Mplify

What Mplify does

Mplify Alliance, formerly MEF Forum and originally the Metro Ethernet Forum founded in 2001, is a US-registered 501(c)(6) non-profit global technology alliance that defines, certifies, and federates Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) standards for the AI-powered digital economy. Its core product portfolio spans a Services Framework (MEF 3.0 Certified Carrier Ethernet, SD-WAN, SASE, SSE, Zero Trust), the Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) API family for automation (Cantata and Sonata business APIs for ordering and quoting; Allegro, Interlude, and Legato operational APIs for assurance, inventory, and fulfillment), and a LSO Blockchain/Smart Contracts layer. In March 2026, Mplify released the Kylie SDK introducing Model Context Protocol integration and an LSO API Blending Tool that auto-generates MCP servers, enabling AI agents to execute network tasks across standardized and emerging service types, with a roadmap targeting the Lana release in late 2026 for fully autonomous networking.

The organization serves over 200 member organizations globally, spanning communications service providers, cloud and hyperscaler providers, end-user enterprises, data center operators, technology and OSS/BSS/security solution providers, and global systems integrators. More than 500 service providers worldwide have delivered Carrier Ethernet services based on Mplify standards, 140+ are MEF certified, and approximately 70 are automation-ready under MEF 3.0. Revenue is generated through a membership-based subscription model (recurring dues) and certification fees across service provider, technology provider, LSO API testing, and professional certification programs. Distribution occurs through membership programs, the LSO Marketplace at LSO.mplify.net, Global NaaS Events (including the 2026 Americas summit in Boston), certification registries, and cross-industry alliances with GSMA, TM Forum, ITW GLF, and IMTC. Headquarters are in Los Angeles, California, with governance exercised through a Board of Directors, Technology Advisory Board, CEO Advisory Board, Enterprise Leadership Council, and regional councils including a Southeast Asia Executive Council.

Name

Mplify

Legal name

Mplify Alliance

Website

https://mplify.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Mplify Alliance is a global non-profit standards body that defines, certifies, and federates Network-as-a-Service (NaaS), Lifecycle Service Orchestration APIs, and cybersecurity (SASE) standards for service providers, cloud providers, enterprises, and technology vendors worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Network Standards & Service Orchestration APIs

NAICS

Business Associations (81391), Professional Organizations (81392), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Site Enterprise Connectivity Bundles (Hybrid WAN/MPLS+Internet) (HDAIAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud-Native Development (Containers, Kubernetes, Microservices) (BPAEACAD), IT Program/Project Management (PMO) & Delivery Assurance (BPAEAAAO)

Keywords

• Network standards
• Service orchestration APIs
• Carrier ethernet certification
• Secure access service edge
• Network-as-a-service

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Mplify operates as a membership-based organization with over 200 global member organizations. Organizations join to participate in standards development, certification programs, and ecosystem collaboration.
2. Certification Fees: Revenue generated from certification programs including LSO API testing and certification, Service Provider Certifications (Carrier Ethernet, SASE, SD-WAN, SSE, Zero Trust), Technology Provider Certifications, and Professional Certifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mplify Alliance is a global standards-defining organization that develops, certifies, and federates Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) for the AI-powered digital economy. Its core deliverables are technical standards, Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) APIs, and certification programs covering Carrier Ethernet, SD-WAN, SASE/SSE/Zero Trust, and AI-native network services used by service providers, cloud providers, enterprises, and technology vendors.

Product overview

Mplify is a global technology alliance (formerly MEF Forum) that defines, certifies, and federates Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) for the AI-powered digital economy. The company's portfolio centers on four interconnected pillars: Services Framework (standardized, certified services including Carrier Ethernet MEF 3.0, SD-WAN, SASE, and cybersecurity), LSO APIs for automation (business APIs like Cantata and Sonata for ordering and quoting, operational APIs like Allegro, Interlude, and Legato for assurance and fulfillment, plus the LSO API Blending Tool for AI agent integration), Certification programs (service provider and technology provider certifications, LSO API testing, and professional certifications), and Ecosystem Collaboration (member programs, Global NaaS Events, research reports, and the LSO Marketplace). The organization also offers LSO Blockchain/Smart Contracts for integrated trust networks and has expanded to include LSO APIs supporting AI infrastructure services, GenAI training, and autonomous networking capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) Framework

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 service providers worldwide have delivered Carrier Ethernet services based on Mplify standards
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026AMS-IX is collaborating with Mplify on LSO APIs for IP peering, cloud on-ramp connectivity, and AI-driven traffic exchange. The collaboration aims to establish standardized automation frameworks across the interconnection ecosystem.
• DE-CIXcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026DE-CIX is collaborating with Mplify on LSO APIs for IP peering, cloud on-ramp connectivity, and AI-driven traffic exchange. The collaboration aims to establish standardized automation frameworks across the interconnection ecosystem.
• LINX (London Internet Exchange)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026LINX is collaborating with Mplify on LSO APIs for IP peering, cloud on-ramp connectivity, and AI-driven traffic exchange. The collaboration aims to establish standardized automation frameworks across the interconnection ecosystem.
• GraphiantcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Graphiant joined Mplify to help accelerate the AI-powered digital economy. Graphiant aims to advance Network-as-a-Service capabilities, contribute to industry standards, APIs, and certification frameworks, and collaborate with ecosystem partners on AI-ready network services. Graphiant Founder Khalid Raza has been invited to join the Mplify Technology Advisory Board.
• GSMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-industry collaboration with GSMA to advance global API economy and network API standardization. GSMA Open Gateway has 86 operator groups representing over 300 networks aligned around a common API framework.
• TM ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-industry collaboration with TM Forum for NaaS supply chains, enterprise APIs, and new LSO API tools development.
• ITW GLFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-industry collaboration with ITW GLF for NaaS supply chains, enterprise APIs, and new LSO API tools development.
• IMTC (International Multimedia Telecommunications Consortium)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMTC became part of Mplify Alliance in 2017. Project activities related to the past scope of work of IMTC that may evolve in the future will be handled within Mplify committees. Archive of key IMTC specifications maintained.
• Member Organizations (200+)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal alliance including End-user Enterprises, Communications Service Providers (CSPs), MSPs, NaaS Platform Providers, Cloud Providers, SaaS Providers, Hyperscalers, Data Center Operators, Network/OSS/BSS/Security Solutions Providers, Global Systems Integrators, and Test and Certification Specialists.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 3GPP: Collaboration project producing mobile telecommunications standards. Mplify's MEF 3.0 framework and 5G-related standards work overlaps with 3GPP's mobile network specifications, making it a directly comparable standards peer for service provider members.
• IETF: The Internet Engineering Task Force develops open internet standards including networking protocols. Mplify's CTO has co-authored IETF standards, and Mplify references IETF protocols in its LSO API implementations, making IETF a directly comparable standards-development peer.
• GSMA: Global mobile industry organization representing mobile operators and the broader mobile ecosystem. GSMA's Open Gateway initiative with 86 operator groups and 300+ networks directly competes with Mplify's LSO APIs in defining network API standards, making GSMA the most strategically relevant peer.
• TM Forum: Global industry alliance for telecom and digital service providers. TM Forum and Mplify are explicit collaboration partners on NaaS supply chains and enterprise APIs, and both develop open standards and APIs for telecom service automation, making them the most directly comparable industry alliance peer.
• Open Networking Foundation (ONF): Operator-led consortium driving open, software-defined networking standards. ONF overlaps with Mplify's mission of standardizing programmable network infrastructure and targets similar carrier and enterprise members for SDN adoption.
• Broadband Forum: Industry alliance focused on broadband network standards. Mplify's CTO Pascal Menezes has co-authored Broadband Forum standards (MPLS) and the two organizations collaborate on adjacent network standards, making this a directly comparable peer.
• ETSI: European Telecommunications Standards Institute producing globally applicable telecom standards. ETSI's work on 5G, NFV, and network slicing overlaps with Mplify's NaaS and LSO standards scope, making it a directly comparable standards body peer.

Emerging players

• Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF): Open-source foundation for cloud-native computing, including Kubernetes and container orchestration. Mplify's LSO API Blending Tool and AI-native networking roadmap increasingly overlap with CNCF's cloud-native ecosystem, making it an emerging peer in the intersection of cloud-native and networking.
• Telecom Infra Project (TIP): Operator-led initiative focused on disaggregated telecom infrastructure. TIP targets similar carrier members as Mplify but emphasizes open hardware and infrastructure rather than service orchestration standards, making it an emerging peer with partial overlap.

Broad incumbents

• IEEE Communications Society: IEEE's communications society develops a broad portfolio of telecom and networking standards. Mplify's Director of Product Management Isabelle Morency has authored IEEE conformity test suites, indicating collaboration, and IEEE serves as a broader incumbent in communications standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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