Analyzing the impact of NFV in large provider networks: A use case perspective

A Gumaste, S Sharma, T Das… - 2017 IEEE International …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) has the potential to transform the way providers do
business. In particular, NFV can be an ideal solution for the current provider situation …

Profit-driven resource provisioning in NFV-based environments

W Racheg, N Ghrada, MF Zhani - 2017 IEEE International …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is an emergent paradigm that is currently transforming
the way network services are provisioned and managed. The main idea of NFV is to …

Optimization Model and Algorithm for Dynamic Service-Aware Traffic Steering in Network Functions Virtualization

TM Pham - 2018 IEEE Seventh International Conference on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) has emerged as a paradigm for efficient, flexible and
agile network function provisioning. In such NFV-based networks, ensuring network …

A virtual network functions brokering mechanism

E Markakis, A Sideris, G Alexiou… - 2016 International …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The application of virtualisation techniques in communication networks is growing in
response to continuous pressure due to profitability stagnation and profit margin reduction …

Placement and allocation of virtual network functions: Multi-dimensional case

G Sallam, Z Zheng, B Ji - IEEE Transactions on Mobile …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network function virtualization (NFV) is an emerging design paradigm that replaces physical
middlebox devices with software modules running on general purpose commodity servers …

Profit-aware placement of multi-flavoured VNF chains

F Paganelli, P Cappanera, A Brogi… - 2021 IEEE 10th …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is a promising approach for network operators to cope
with the increasing demand for network services in a flexible and cost-efficient way. How to …

Elastic network service provisioning with VNF auctioning

M Obadia, M Bouet, V Conan… - … Congress (ITC 28), 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is an emerging approach that has received attention
from both academia and industry as a way to improve flexibility, efficiency, and …

Customizable function chains: Managing service chain variability in hybrid NFV networks

H Moens, F De Turck - IEEE Transactions on Network and …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Using Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), network functions are virtualized and chained
together to provide a network service. Often, a service chain can be allocated in multiple …

Optimizing NFV chain deployment through minimizing the cost of virtual switching

MC Luizelli, D Raz, Y Sa'ar - IEEE INFOCOM 2018-IEEE …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
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 …

QoS-driven function placement reducing expenditures in NFV deployments

P Vizarreta, M Condoluci, CM Machuca… - 2017 IEEE …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With Network Function Virtualization (NFV), network functions are deployed as modular
software components on the commodity hardware, and can be further chained to provide …