Network Function Virtualization (NFV) has the potential to significantly reduce the capital
and operating expenses, shorten product release cycle, and improve service agility. In this …

With the advent of Network Function Virtualization (NFV), network services that traditionally
run on proprietary dedicated hardware can now be realized using Virtual Network Functions …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is a new networking paradigm where network
functions are executed on commodity servers located in small cloud nodes distributed …

Network function virtualization (NFV) proposes to replace physical middleboxes with more
flexible virtual network functions (VNFs). To dynamically adjust to ever-changing traffic …

Abstract The emergence of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is bringing a set of novel
algorithmic challenges in the operation of communication networks. NFV introduces volatility …

Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is a novel concept that is reshaping the
middlebox arena, shifting network functions (eg firewall, gateways, proxies) from specialized …

Network function virtualization enables flexible implementation of network functions, or
middleboxes, as virtual machines running on standard servers. However, the flexibility also …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is a novel paradigm that enables flexible and scalable
implementation of network services on cloud infrastructure. A key factor in the success of …

Although network function virtualization (NFV) is a promising approach for providing elastic
network functions, it faces several challenges in terms of adaptation to diverse network …

A Service Function Chain (SFC) is an ordered sequence of network functions, such as load
balancing, content filtering, and firewall. With the Network Function Virtualization (NFV) …