System and method for offering network slice as a service

A method comprising:

• defining a first specification for a first network slice:
• analyzing historical pricing for the first network slice;
• generating a first bid price for the first network slice for a first time period;
• if the first bid price is accepted, receiving the service using the first network slice in accordance with the first specification.

A system comprising:

• a software defined network (SDN) controller;
• a software defined network managed by the SDN controller and
• wherein the software defined network has a first virtual network function (VNF) topology, a second VNF topology and a third VNF topology and wherein each of the first VNF topology, the second VNF topology and the third VNF topology has a set of performance requirements associated therewith;
• an input-output interface;
• a processor coupled to the input-output interface wherein the processor is further coupled to a memory, the memory having stored thereon executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising:
• defining a network slice specification using at least one of the first VNF topology, the second VNF topology or the third VNF technology and the associated performance requirements;
• determining a first equilibrium value for a network slice configured in accordance with the network slice specification;
• receiving a first bid price for the network slice;
• comparing the first bid price to the equilibrium value;
• and
• providing service using the network slice in accordance with the network slice specification based on the comparing step.