Service model management request

A method, comprising:

• receiving, from an end-to-end service management domain, a request to check whether a required service model is listed in a management domain service catalogue;
• determining whether the required service model is available;
• and
• transmitting a notification to the end-to-end service management domain on availability of the required service model based on the determination.

An apparatus, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory comprising computer program code,
• the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus at least to
• receive an end-to-end network service model for network services;
• determine a set of domain services that are required to be able to provide an end-to-end network service defined by the end-to-end network service model;
• check whether at least one management domain is capable of providing the required set of domain services;
• request, when the at least one management domain is not capable of providing the required set of domain services, to prepare the at least one management domain to become able to provide the required set of domain services;
• and
• receive a notification from the at least one management domain indicating an availability to provide the required set of domain services.

An apparatus, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory comprising computer program code,
• the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus at least to
• receive, from an end-to-end service management domain, a request to check whether a required service model is listed in a management domain service catalogue;
• determine whether the required service model is available;
• and
• transmit a notification to the end-to-end service management domain on availability of the required service model based on the determination.