The Ultimate Guide to Network-as-a-Service
A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Network-as-a-Service (NaaS).
What to know about Network-as-a-Service
Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) is an evolving cloud service model that delivers flexible network connectivity and management on demand, eliminating the need for traditional on-premises infrastructure investments. It enables organizations to extend and modernize their networks seamlessly, integrating existing systems such as MPLS with cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure and Office 365, while supporting modern technologies like SDN (Software Defined Networking) and NFV (Network Function Virtualization).
Recent developments highlight partnerships between global service providers and technology firms to accelerate network modernization and cloud transformation. Businesses are increasingly adopting NaaS to achieve better agility, security, and operational efficiency, especially as multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments become the norm. With the network becoming central to digital transformation efforts, NaaS plays a key role in delivering secure, high-performance connectivity that adapts to rapidly changing business needs.
Industry analyses forecast significant market growth for NaaS, driven by demand for software-defined wide area networks (SD-WAN), network automation, and AI-driven network management. For organizations seeking to protect their investments and keep pace with technology trends such as 5G, edge computing, and IoT, exploring NaaS solutions offers a valuable opportunity to enhance connectivity, optimize network resources, and improve business outcomes.
Australian Network-as-a-Service News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Why Australia's AI ambitions depend on smarter networks
Australia's AI growth is threatened by soaring data centre energy use, risking grid strain and emissions targets unless smarter networks are adopted.
CID, Nokia & Pivotel launch secure private 5GaaS for Australia
CID Group, Nokia and Pivotel launch a zero-capex Private 5G-as-a-Service solution to boost secure, sovereign data networks across Australia's critical industries.
Is your NaaS future-proof? Creating Infrastructure foundations for a scalable future
GenAI, automation and Machine Learning (ML) are driving generational change - reshaping the future of business and society as we know it.
Australian businesses face infrastructure challenges with Gen AI
A new survey by Console Connect highlights that rapid adoption of generative AI could strain existing infrastructure, with Australian firms facing the most concern.
How to get better business outcomes with NaaS
Making critical decisions to safeguard against rapidly changing conditions is a top priority for businesses moving into 2023.
Next Telecom one of VMware's largest Aussie SD-WAN providers
Next Telecom, a Comms Group business, has become one of VMware's fastest and largest emerging providers of SD-WAN in Australia.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Network-as-a-Service
Expert Columns
Recent Network-as-a-Service News
UNN chooses Juniper to update Brunei's network infrastructure
UNN, the Single Wholesale Network in Brunei, has selected Juniper Networks to upgrade its network infrastructure.
Superloop helping Aussie K12 schools with latest offering
Superloop has launched CyberEdge, a new cybersecurity platform that will give K12 schools in Australia the tools to optimise, secure and manage their network.
Macquarie Telecom rolls out SD-WAN services for mycar Tyre & Auto
Macquarie Telecom says it has rolled out NBN and SD-WAN services to more than 270 mycar Tyre & Auto stores across Australia.
Telstra and Microsoft sign five-year deal to support digital growth
Telstra and Microsoft have signed a five-year strategic agreement to help further support Australia's digital growth.
Survey finds 94% of Australian IT leaders looking at NaaS
Aruba's latest survey reveals a rising interest in NaaS among Australian technology leaders as they re-evaluate their current infrastructure and network setup.
Macquarie Telecom partnership sees benefits for City Beach
Macquarie Telecom's collaboration with City Beach has resulted in the retailer's smoothest peak retail season, alongside record online sales in Australia.
Macquarie Telecom, Konica Minolta support the hybrid future
Macquarie Telecom has announced it has signed a deal with Konica Minolta Australia to prevent communication issues as hybrid working becomes commonplace.
Macquarie Telecom supports disability services provider Rocky Bay
Macquarie Telecom partners with Rocky Bay to enhance disability services in Western Australia through technology solutions.
Orchestrating Australia's appetite for the cloud - Silver Peak
To successfully operate in the cloud, enterprises must execute a WAN transformation strategy capable of delivering a multiplier effect on cloud investments.
Brennan IT launches hybrid secure SD-WAN
Brennan IT aims to offer carrier-agnostic and consistent management of varied environments tailored for individual organisations.
Whittlesea city council deploys Aruba SD-WAN
Aruba SD-WAN enables the City of Whittlesea's infrastructure team to deploy, configure and manage both WLAN and WAN traffic across multiple branch sites.
Australian businesses get serious about SD-WAN
SD-WAN is rapidly being adopted by Australian businesses, with 33% already deployed and another 51% planning to in the next 12-24 months.
Frost & Sullivan - Aussie SD-WAN deployment set to explode
A survey has found that 51% of Australian enterprises plan to deploy SD-WAN in the next 12-24 months as WAN optimisation remains critical.
Macquarie Telecom & NBN Co strike major telco, data services deal
Macquarie Telecom will onboard 50 new jobs after signing a six-year deal with nbn to provide telecommunications and data services to Australia.
Australian broadband users opting for faster speed tiers, according to NBN
The company states that 70% of new orders on the nbn network are now based on wholesale speed tiers of 50 Mbps (download) or higher.
NSW government awards NEC 12 month SD-WAN proof of concept contract
NEC secures a 12-month contract with the NSW Department of Finance to implement a proof of concept for SD-WAN, partnering with Silver Peak and Cisco Meraki.
Macquarie Telecom provide SD-WAN service for local not-for-profit
Macquarie Telecom says the solution will allow United way to save on costs, simplify and speed up its network.
Riverbed - Aussies leading the way for SD-WAN adoption
The findings come from the company's Future of Networking survey, which includes responses from 1000 IT decision makers.
IDC: Traditional carriage connectivity to stale in AU as SDN takes over
The enterprise connectivity market in Australia is on the verge of becoming significantly more software-defined according to IDC.
Exclusive: Gartner highlights Australia as prime SDN growth market
Two-thirds of Australian organisations are evaluating SDN overlay and controller-based network fabric solutions. Gartner gives us the lowdown.