Nuage Networks Virtualized Network Services (VNS) is the Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) solution focused on automating network connectivity for enterprise branches and remote sites. Its primary functions include automating the WAN, virtualizing the branch CPE, and extending network policies from the data center to the WAN. The orchestration of cloud networks—that is, the automation and management of virtual networks, subnets, and workloads within a data center or public cloud environment—is the primary function of the Nuage Networks Virtualized Services Platform (VSP), not VNS. VNS connects the branch to the cloud, but VSP orchestrates the network within it.

A. Automation of the enterprise WAN is the core function of Nuage VNS as an SD-WAN solution, enabling centralized control and simplified branch connectivity.

B. VNS utilizes Network Services Gateways (NSGs) at branch offices, which can be deployed as virtual appliances (vNSG), thus virtualizing the branch CPE.

D. A key benefit of the integrated Nuage platform is providing a unified, end-to-end policy framework that spans from the VSP-managed data center to the VNS-managed WAN.

1. Nokia, Nuage Networks Virtualized Network Services (VNS) Data Sheet. This document describes VNS as the solution that "automates branch site connectivity to private, public and hybrid clouds" and "extends the data center network policies to the branch." It does not list cloud network orchestration as a VNS function. (See "Benefits" and "Solution Components" sections).

2. Nokia, Nuage Networks Virtualized Services Platform (VSP) Data Sheet. This document explicitly states that VSP is the component that provides "data center and cloud networking automation." It details VSP's role in orchestrating virtual networks for VMs, containers, and bare metal servers, confirming this is a VSP function, not a VNS one. (See "Overview" and "Features" sections).

3. Nokia, White Paper: Nuage Networks Virtualized Network Services (VNS) – SD-WAN 2.0. This paper details the VNS architecture, focusing on its role in WAN automation and policy extension. Page 4, under "Nuage Networks VNS architecture," describes the VSD, VSC, and NSG components, all of which are oriented towards managing the WAN, not orchestrating the internal cloud fabric.