MEF, the global industry association driving enterprise digital transformation in networking, cloud, security, and technology, today announced the release of the MEF Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) Adaptor Tool. This open source mapping tool, spearheaded by Console Connect (PCCW Global’s on-demand platform), is now available on GitHub and MEF’s LSO Marketplace.
What the LSO Adaptor Tool Does
The LSO Adaptor Tool bridges the gap between proprietary APIs and MEF’s standardized LSO Business APIs, enabling seamless communication and accelerating adoption of network automation across the telecom ecosystem.
- Empowers service providers to connect proprietary systems with MEF LSO APIs
- Enables mapping between diverse API frameworks without requiring costly overhauls
- Facilitates efficient integration with LSO-conformant partners and technology vendors
Benefits of the MEF LSO Adaptor Tool
- Simplified API Integration: Abstracts complex API differences via a plug-and-play model, reducing development time and effort.
- Enhanced Interoperability: Ensures compatibility across systems by aligning proprietary APIs with MEF standards without disrupting current operations.
- Flexibility and Scalability: Supports various API mappings and configurations, adapting to evolving business and network needs.
Industry Impact
Pascal Menezes, CTO of MEF, highlights the tool’s role in accelerating global interoperability and ecosystem collaboration, enabling scalable, dynamic service automation.
Paul Gampe, CTO of Console Connect, emphasizes the importance of API standardization in unlocking automated, on-demand telecom services and is proud of Console Connect’s contribution to the project
By launching the MEF LSO Adaptor Tool as an open source solution, MEF and Console Connect are driving the future of software-defined, automated service delivery in telecom—helping providers simplify integration, expand partner ecosystems, and accelerate network transformation.