Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprises determining, by a network edge device in a first autonomous network, whether a second network edge device in a second autonomous network is authorized to submit a service request to the first autonomous network, the service request associated with one of providing or consuming an identified network-based service; identifying, by the network edge device within the first autonomous network, a third network edge device in a third autonomous network and identified as responsive to the service request for the identified network-based service; and sending instructions for establishing a secure communications between the second network edge device and the third network edge device via a data network distinct from the first, second, or third autonomous networks, for establishment of the identified network service between the second autonomous network and the third autonomous network via the data network.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprises determining, by a network edge device in a first autonomous network, whether a second network edge device in a second autonomous network is authorized to submit a service request to the first autonomous network, the service request associated with one of providing or consuming an identified network-based service; identifying, by the network edge device within the first autonomous network, a third network edge device in a third autonomous network and identified as responsive to the service request for the identified network-based service; and sending instructions for establishing a secure communications between the second network edge device and the third network edge device via a data network distinct from the first, second, or third autonomous networks, for establishment of the identified network service between the second autonomous network and the third autonomous network via the data network.