Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) has recently emerged as a prominent cloud
computing paradigm to address the scalability limitations of middleboxes, such as firewalls …

The rapid growth of services on the Internet calls for advanced ways to control and manage
network functions, such as firewalls, proxies, and load balancers. Traditional methods that …

Abstract Network Functions (NFs) are widely deployed to process network traffic. Network
Function Virtualization (NFV) aims to replace traditional hardware middleboxes with …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV), considered a key enabler of network" softwarization",
promises to reduce capital and operational expenditures for network operators by moving …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is an emerging technology that promises to address
issues in traditional middleboxes, providing service flexibility and reduced cost. NFV …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) offers network operators great flexibility toward
managing network functions, ie in-network appliances such as firewalls, load balancers and …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) promises to reduce the capital and operational
expenditure for network operators by moving packet processing from purpose-built …

Network function virtualization (NFV) offers the potential for both enhancing service delivery
flexibility and reducing overall costs by virtualizing network functions that are traditionally …

Due to the intrinsically inefficient service provisioning in traditional networks, Network
Function Virtualization (NFV) keeps gaining attention from both industry and academia. By …

A network service (NS) is typically delivered using one or more functions, which provides a
network functionality for the customers and/or the operators. Each NS is characterized by …