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February 23, 2026
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Architecting Autonomy: The Convergence of Agentic AI and Open Source Networking
This paper explores how agentic AI is reshaping network architecture—enabling both “AI for Networks” (automation, assurance, and self-healing) and “Networks for AI” (infrastructure optimized for distributed training, inference, and edge…
December 12, 2025
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ONAP in 2025+: Paris-R16 and Beyond: Network Automation
ONAP has transformed from a monolithic orchestration platform into a modular, semi-standalone ecosystem for intelligent network automation. With the Paris-R16 release and the forward-looking ONAP in 2025 vision, ONAP is…
December 4, 2025
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Evolution of Telco Networks in Cloud-Native paradigm
Evolution of Telco Networks in the Cloud-Native Paradigm, explores how telecom operators are moving from legacy, appliance-centric “Telco” models to agile, software-driven “Techco” architectures built on Telco Cloud. It traces…
August 27, 2025
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Software-Defined Vertical Industries: Transformation Through Open Source (2025 Update)
Over the past two decades, the Linux Foundation has evolved from stewarding a single project (the Linux kernel) to enabling hundreds of open source communities through its “foundation-as-a-service” model, spanning…
June 18, 2025
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Unlocking the Future: The Evolution and Strategic Direction of ONAP
ONAP has successfully transitioned from a monolithic platform to a set of modular, intent-based automation functions. With the semi-standalone project evolution, ONAP will be able to expose its individual functions…
April 30, 2024
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Intelligent Networking, AI and Machine Learning for Telecommunications Operators
The future of Intelligent Networking and AI is in the hands of the individuals and organizations who are willing and able to contribute to new and existing projects and initiatives.…
December 5, 2023
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Defining The 5G Super Blueprint: Integration, the Open Way
The 5G Super Blueprint has evolved from the early days of the Virtual Central Office to become a cross-project and cross-industry collaboration that shows how open source networking software can…
November 9, 2022
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Securing Open Source 5G from End-to-End
Table of Contents Introduction to (LF Networking LFN Security Designing a Secure Architecture and Creating Best Practices Creating a Framework for Developing Secure Software OpenSFF Security Best Practices Tracking and…
November 3, 2021
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White Paper: Intelligent Networking, AI and Machine Learning
The LF Networking (LFN) End User Advisor Group (EUAG) is publishing this document to identify and highlight the latest thinking and recommendations for building and supporting intelligent networking and the…
March 30, 2021
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White Paper: NFV Testing and Automation Research and Methodologies
The End User Advisory Group (EUAG) was created by LF Networking  to share views, challenges, and best practices between user organizations; highlighting new areas of opportunity for the developer community.…
March 30, 2021
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White Paper: NFV Testing and Automation
The End User Advisory Group (EUAG) was created by LF Networking  to share views, challenges, and best practices between user organizations; highlighting new areas of opportunity for the developer community.…
October 19, 2020
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Software-defined vertical industries: transformation through open source
A recent McKinsey & Co. report described, the “biggest differentiator” for top-quartile companies in an industry vertical was “open source adoption,” where they shifted from users to contributors. The report’s data shows…
July 20, 2020
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5G Networking: An Introduction
Open source software plays an important role in accelerating 5G deployments. With a global developer community addressing technical challenges and expanding access to technical capabilities, the open source development model…
June 29, 2020
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Cloud Native Networking for Telecom: An Introduction
The recent business disruptions worldwide resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted the importance of sustaining the operation of global communications infrastructure despite unprecedented surges in traffic. AT&T, for example,…
June 17, 2020
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E2E Network Slicing Technical Overview
Network Slicing is one of the key features of 5G. The essence of Network Slicing is to be able to effectively cater to of a diverse set o f use…
June 17, 2020
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White Paper: ONAP Consumption Models
The End User Advisory Group (EUAG) was created by LF Networking (LFN) to share views, challenges, and best practices between user organizations; highlighting new areas of opportunity for the developer…
May 26, 2020
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CNTT Whitepaper
The objective of the Cloud iNfrastructure Telco Taskforce (CNTT) is to develop a framework for standardizing Cloud Infrastructure to increase interoperability between the virtualized workloads and the underlying infrastructure, and…
April 29, 2020
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Edge Networking: An Introduction
LFN Projects are deeply integrated with the edge computing landscape and lead the telecom industry move into open source edge. LF Networking and LF Edge collaborate on the end-to-end edge…
April 28, 2020
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LF Networking Whitepaper
This whitepaper, prepared by a Working Group of the LFN Technical Advisory Council (TAC), is intended for anyone who is interested in the intersection of modern network design and the…
March 15, 2020
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Harmonizing Open Source and Standards: A Case for 5G Slicing
As an operator-led open source community for a next generation network automation platform, ONAP has been committed to the convergence of standards and open source since inception, and has promoted…
April 2, 2019
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Harmonization 2.0: How Open Source and Standards Are Driving Collaboration Across IT
The networking industry is at a significant turning point as network operators spanning telecommunications, cable, enterprise, cloud, and the research community work to redefine the network architecture. Widespread new technology…
September 25, 2018
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The 1st Orange ONAP OpenLab platform
As a founding and Platinum member of the Linux Foundation Networking, Orange committed to provide resources for the community both with human resources and technical platform. Orange deployed a first…
June 18, 2018
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Solution Brief: A Virtual Central Office Results in Reduced Total Cost of Ownership
Central offices (COs) provide critical access/aggregation networking services (e.g. for cable, fiber, DSL, wireless customers) and there are more than 10,000 COs in the United States alone. Network services in…
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