Summary - Q.3722 (04/2025) - Signalling requirements of virtual broadband network gateway (vBNG) for cloud access

In addition to Internet access, the demand for home broadband service continues to grow due to streaming video, cloud storage and other cloud applications. However, the provisioning and operation of broadband services and cloud services are nowadays completely independent. It is difficult to coordinate service management and operation management. As a result, it is currently impossible to realize automatic provisioning and operation. These issues can be addressed by enhancing the ability of virtual broadband network gateways (vBNGs) to integrate with cloud services, ensuring consistency between broadband access services and cloud access services. Recommendation ITU-T Q.3722 introduces the scenarios of vBNG for cloud access. The requirements and signalling procedures of vBNG for cloud access is also addressed.