The 21st International Conference on Network and Service Management (CNSM) is inviting authors to submit original contributions to network and service management research. CNSM is a selective single-track conference that covers all aspects of network and service management, pervasive systems, enterprises, and cloud computing environments. In particular, CNSM 2025 will focus on AI and Sustainability in the Future of Network and Service Management.

Papers accepted and presented at CNSM 2025 will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore, subject to meeting IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements. Authors of selected papers accepted for publication in the CNSM 2025 proceedings will be invited to submit an extended version of their papers to the IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management journal.

Topics of Interest (but not limited to)

TECHNOLOGIES

    Communication Protocols
    Middleware
    Overlay Networks
    Peer-to-Peer Networks
    Technologies for Computing Continuum
    5G/6G Networks
    ​Federated and Distributed Learning
    Generative AI and Large Language Models
    Green and Sustainable Networking
    Information Visualization
    Software-Defined Networking
    Monitoring and Measurements
    Multi-Access Edge Computing
    Network Function Virtualization
    Orchestration
    Operations and Business Support Systems
    Control and Data Plane Programmability
    Distributed Ledger Technology
    Digital Twins for Networks and Services
    Reinforcement Learning
    Secure and Dependable Networking

SERVICE MANAGEMENT

    Multimedia Services
    Content Delivery Services
    Cloud/Edge Computing Services
    Data Services
    Internet Connectivity and Internet Access Services
    Internet of Things Services
    Security Services
    Context-Aware Services
    Information Technology Services
    Service Assurance

FUNCTIONAL AREAS

    Fault Management
    Configuration Management
    Accounting Management
    Performance Management
    Security Management

MANAGEMENT PARADIGMS

    Centralized Management
    Hierarchical Management
    Distributed Management
    Federated Management
    Autonomic and Cognitive Management
    Policy- and Intent-Based Management
    Model-Driven Management
    Pro-Active Management
    Energy-Aware Management
    QoE-Centric Management

METHODS

    Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
    Mathematical Logic and Automated Reasoning
    Optimization Theories
    Control Theory
    Probability Theory, Stochastic Processes, and Queuing Theory
    Evolutionary Algorithms
    Economic Theory and Game Theory
    Data Mining and (Big) Data Analysis
    Computer Simulation Experiments
    Testbed Experimentation and Field Trials
    Software Engineering Methodologies