Optimal placement of virtual network functions in software defined networks: A survey

S Demirci, S Sagiroglu - Journal of Network and Computer Applications, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) are
the latest promising technologies introduced with the goal of making networks more flexible …

Virtual function placement and traffic steering in flexible and dynamic software defined networks

A Mohammadkhan, S Ghapani, G Liu… - The 21st IEEE …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The integration of network function virtualization (NFV) and software defined networks (SDN)
seeks to create a more flexible and dynamic software-based network environment. The line …

A power-efficient and performance-aware online virtual network function placement in SDN/NFV-enabled networks

SR Zahedi, S Jamali, P Bayat - Computer Networks, 2022 - Elsevier
Recent development of software-defined networks (SDN) and network function virtualization
(NFV), makes it feasible to replace dedicated hardware middleboxes with software …

Multi-objective virtual network function placement using NSGA-II meta-heuristic approach

S Tavakoli-Someh, MH Rezvani - The Journal of Supercomputing, 2019 - Springer
Network function virtualization has facilitated network service development through the
integration of network functions (NFs) such as firewalls, deep packet inspection, load …

A fix-and-optimize approach for efficient and large scale virtual network function placement and chaining

MC Luizelli, WL da Costa Cordeiro, LS Buriol… - Computer …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is a novel concept that is reshaping the
middlebox arena, shifting network functions (eg firewall, gateways, proxies) from specialized …

Toward online virtual network function placement in software defined networks

B Zhang, J Hwang, T Wood - 2016 IEEE/ACM 24th …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network function virtualization (NFV) and Software Defined Networks (SDN) separate and
abstract network functions from underlying hardware, creating a flexible virtual networking …

A survey on the placement of virtual network functions

J Sun, Y Zhang, F Liu, H Wang, X Xu, Y Li - Journal of Network and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The dependence of traditional network functions (NFs) on special hardware results in high
capital expenditures (CAPEX) and operating expenditures (OPEX). Network Function …

Virtual network function placement and resource optimization in NFV and edge computing enabled networks

D Li, P Hong, K Xue, J Pei - Computer Networks, 2019 - Elsevier
Network function virtualization (NFV) and edge computing (EC) are two promising and
innovative technologies to accelerate 5G networks. However, placing the service function …

Virtual network functions placement and routing problem: Path formulation

A Mouaci, É Gourdin, I LjubiĆ… - 2020 IFIP Networking …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and Software Defined Networking (SDN) are two
promising techniques for the next generation telecommunication networks. Their …

[HTML][HTML] Efficient placement of service function chains in cloud computing environments

MA Abdelaal, GA Ebrahim, WR Anis - Electronics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The widespread adoption of network function virtualization (NFV) leads to providing network
services through a chain of virtual network functions (VNFs). This architecture is called …