The CNF Illusion: Navigating the Realities of Cloud-Native Networking

If you keep an eye on the infrastructure space, you’ve almost certainly seen the headlines. The prevailing narrative—echoed in countless medium articles and vendor pitches—is that Cloud-Native Network Functions (CNFs) are the undisputed future, systematically replacing traditional network appliances and legacy Virtual Machines in 5G and enterprise networks. The pitch is undeniable: package your…