Enterprises need capacity now, not in three months. Traditional telcos still run on legacy provisioning models that take 30, 60, or up to 90 days to turn up a circuit. That timeline breaks modern infrastructure plans. Network as a service closes the gap. It brings automation, self-service, and flexible consumption to the network, so teams provision, scale, and change connectivity on demand.
In this webinar, PacketFabric’s Senior Director of Market Research and Analysis, Ken Gray, joins Technology Analyst Chris Grundemann to unpack how the as-a-service model reshapes network management. They cover:
- The rise of XaaS and how it disrupts the way enterprises buy network services
- Why automation, self-service, and flexible consumption define a strong network as a service approach
- How to connect to a wide ecosystem of providers across the PacketFabric network platform
What network as a service delivers
Network as a service moves the network to an on-demand model. Instead of signing multi-year contracts for fixed circuits, enterprises buy network infrastructure services the way they buy cloud compute. You provision a connection in minutes, scale bandwidth up for a launch, and scale it back down when demand drops. The provider owns the hardware, the automation, and the operations. Your team controls the network through a portal or an API.
Automation and self-service change the economics
Legacy provisioning depends on manual work, tickets, and truck rolls. Every change waits in a queue. A software-defined network platform removes that friction. Automation handles provisioning, routing, and monitoring, so a single network service request completes in minutes instead of weeks. Self-service puts that control in your hands. You add a cloud connection, spin up a point-to-point link, or reach a new market without a sales cycle for each move.
One network, a full ecosystem
Modern enterprises run workloads across clouds, data centers, and internet exchanges. Networking services that lock you into a single path can’t support that reality. The PacketFabric network reaches a broad ecosystem of cloud platforms, data center operators, and internet exchanges from one connection. You link cloud and network computing services across regions, connect to partners, and route traffic where your business needs it. One platform, many destinations, no separate contract for each leg.
About the speakers
Ken Gray serves as Senior Director of Market Research and Analysis at PacketFabric. Chris Grundemann works as a technology analyst who covers network infrastructure and the shift to consumption-based models.
Watch the full conversation above to see how network as a service replaces the wait-and-provision model with speed, control, and choice.