The composition of NFV-network services (NSs) helps 5G networks to provide the required
flexibility and dynamicity to satisfy the needs of vertical industries. The mentioned …

As a key enabler of future 5G network, Service Function Chain (SFC) forwards the traffic flow
along a chain of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) to provide network services flexibility. One …

With the popularization and development of cloud computing, network function virtualization
and service function chain (SFC) provisioning have attracted increasing attention from …

Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) has recently gained momentum among network
operators as a means to share their physical infrastructure among virtual operators, which …

Resource optimization arguably comprises a crucial aspect for Network Function
Virtualization (NFV) infrastructures. In this respect, the problem of virtualized network …

Achieving network resiliency in terms of availability, reliability and fault tolerance is a central
concern for network designers and operators to achieve business continuity and increase …

Abstract 5G networks are going to support a variety of vertical services, with a diverse set of
key performance indicators (KPIs), by using enabling technologies such as software-defined …

Network Function Virtualization has been touted as the silver bullet for tackling a number of
operator problems, including vendor lock-in, fast deployment of new functionality, converged …

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 …

Network function virtualization (NFV) has been emerging as a new paradigm to enable
elastic and inexpensive network services in modern computer networks, through deploying …