...
In the Southbound direction (PCEI to MNO), this layer will encapsulate the core network capabilities, interwork with BSS/OSS/management system from telco operators. Depending on the business model, this layer may be deployed as part of the MNO functions on MNO edge hardware resources. The PCEI Enabler may also be deployed by a neutral operator (e.g. a Data Center and Interconnection provider) in highly interconnected and distributed locations where the Public Clouds, the 3rd-Party MEC providers as well as many other ecosystem partners meet and exchange traffic and data.
Note that as part of the Southbound capabilities, there is a need for APIs exposed by the Data Center providers, Bare Metal Hardware Orchecstration Orchestration providers as well as the Interconnection providers in order to facilitate distribution of processing resources as well as the interconnection between multiple entities providing/consuming Edge services/applications.
...