1. 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*

2. Motivation
The benefits we are looking for in NFV (cf. ETSI GS NFV 001):
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
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3. 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

4. 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
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5. 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
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6. “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
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