Mplify introduces enhanced Carrier Ethernet certifications

Mplify detailed an expanded set of Carrier Ethernet certification programs that created a transition route for Model Evaluation Framework (MEF) 3.0 certified members and broadened certification coverage to include business connectivity, Network as a Service (NaaS) for Artificial Intelligence (AI), and agentic AI transport.

The organization framed the change as a continuity measure that built on existing Carrier Ethernet standards and the MEF 3.0 certification program, while maintaining external validation and global recognition for certified services and technologies and supporting transparency within the Network as a Service (NaaS) ecosystem.

The updated portfolio included two tracks: Carrier Ethernet for Business, which represented the rebranding and direct evolution of MEF 3.0 certification with an option for yearly retesting and refreshed certification records; and Carrier Ethernet for AI, which addressed performance requirements for AI and agentic AI across complex, multi-domain network environments and aligned with current Carrier Ethernet standards to support interoperability and transport validation for geographically distributed, multi-provider deployments. Mplify’s Carrier Ethernet certification testing was managed by Iometrix, Mplify’s Accredited Test and Certification Partner for Carrier Ethernet.

Mplify introduced a maintenance program under which organizations paid once per certification and a predictable annual maintenance fee to keep certifications active, with an option to retest and refresh test records; all certified services were listed in the Mplify Carrier Ethernet Certification Registry. The organization also defined participation paths that included transition routes for MEF 3.0 certified members, structured enrollment for earlier certification holders, and a standards-based entry point for entities new to Carrier Ethernet certification.

“Carrier Ethernet has powered reliable business connectivity for over two decades. Its global footprint and extensive interconnections position it to play a critical role in AI transport alongside wavelength-based connectivity,” said Kevin Vachon, COO, Mplify. “As AI-driven services scale, service and technology providers need ongoing validation to demonstrate that networks can support both mainstream business requirements and emerging AI transport demands. Mplify’s Carrier Ethernet certifications validate real-world readiness through performance, conformance, and deployment at scale.”

Carrier Ethernet for Business is available now, and Carrier Ethernet for AI availability was targeted for the second quarter, 2026.