Mplify announces finalists for 2025 NaaS Excellence Awards

Mplify, a global alliance of network, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise organizations, announced the finalists for its 2025 Network as a Service (NaaS) Excellence Awards. This announcement occurred ahead of the Global Network as a Service (NaaS) Event (GNE), which will take place from November 10-14 in Dallas. The ceremony will recognize those making notable contributions in shaping the NaaS landscape.

The NaaS Excellence Awards focus on organizations and individuals making significant advances in automation, security, interoperability, and service delivery within the NaaS framework. Award categories include NaaS services, enterprise customer implementations, and Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN), among others. These awards aim to honor contributions that facilitate industry adoption.

A panel of senior industry analysts from various research firms selected the award finalists based on strict criteria. Notable finalists include companies such as Amdocs, AT&T Business, Lumen Technologies, and Verizon, among others. Outstanding individuals will also be acknowledged for leadership and industry contributions during the ceremony at GNE.

Stan Hubbard, Principal Analyst at Mplify, noted that finalists exemplify progress towards on-demand and automated network services, highlighting the tangible outcomes of current NaaS implementations. Additionally, awards will be presented at a gala dinner scheduled for November 11.