Information Modelling Workshop Overview Michael Brenner, ClearPath Networks, ETSI NFV ISG Vice-Chairman Klaus Martiny, Deutsche Telekom, NOC Vice-Chairman *Hosted by CableLabs, Louisville, Colorado USA, January 13-14, 2016*

Motivation The benefits we are looking for in NFV (cf. ETSI GS NFV 001): http://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_gs/NFV/001_099/001/01.01.01_60/gs_NFV001v010101p.pdf Rapid service innovation through software based deployment and operationalization of network functions and end-end services Improved operational efficiencies resulting from common automation and operating procedures Reduced power usage achieved by migrating workloads and powering down unused hardware Standardized and open interfaces between network functions and their management entities so that decoupled network elements can be provided by different players Greater flexibility in assigning VNFs to hardware Improved capital efficiencies compared with dedicated hardware implementations © ETSI 2014. All rights reserved

Objectives for Information Modelling Workshop Problem Statement Different information models and data models are being used amongst SDOs and open source communities resulting in fragmentation and complexity for implementation hence increased cost and delayed time to market Workshop Objectives To seek consensus that there is a problem and that it should be addressed through industry collaboration Do we know what the issues are: Issue 1, Issue 2, … To foster a spirit of collaboration and commitment to work together to address the problem To understand how different information models and data models are impacted by NFV or are impacting NFV To reach agreement on the next steps for collaboration towards harmonization of the aspects of information models that are applicable to NFV

Day-1 Agenda Co-chaired by Klaus Martiny and Michael Brenner 08:00 – 09:00 Registration 09:00 Logistics, welcome and introductions (Host) 09:15 Information Modelling Workshop Overview (Chairs) 09:30 Overview of info/data modeling work by organization: ETSI NFV, 3GPP, ONF, 10:45 Coffee break 11:00 Overview cont: ITU-T, TM-Forum, MEF, 12:15 Lunch 13:00 Overview cont: BBF, IETF, OASIS/TOSCA, DMTF, OCC, OPNFV 15:30 Coffee break 15:45 Proposals for way forward by organization: ATIS, 3GPP, ONF, ITU-T, TM Forum, ETSI NFV, MEF, BBF 18:25 Coffee break 18:40 Wrap-up: discussion items to be addressed in Day 2 19:00 Close Day-1 © ETSI 2014. All rights reserve by b

Day-2 Agenda 08:00 Recap Day-1/Review Actions from Day-1 08:15 Proposals for way forward: OASIS/TOSCA, IETF, DMTF, OPNFV 9:45 Start discussion on proposals for way forward 10:45 Coffee break 11:00 Continue discussion towards rough consensus on approach(es) and identify Action Items. 12:30 Lunch 13:15 Agree Process to Achieve Goals Agree roles, milestones and timeline 14:15 Discuss messages for media/analysts 15:00 Close Day-2 © ETSI 2014. All rights reserved

“Rules of engagement” Assess whether “as a village” we can do better to help the NFV paradigm succeed, and if so, how. No intent to impact any organization’s IM/DM current plans Strive towards rough consensus on actions to undertake, even if actions may not impact every organization Agreed actions to be confirmed during WS by an organization designated leader (have ONE pre-identified). Take any such agreed actions back to organizations for feedback/approval © ETSI 2014. All rights reserved