Software‐defined networking (SDN) has evolved and brought an innovative paradigm shift
in computer networks by utilizing a programmable software controller with open protocols …

Diverse proprietary network appliances increase both the capital and operational expense
of service providers, meanwhile causing problems of network ossification. Network function …

The objectives of this survey are to provide an in-depth coverage of a few selected research
papers that have made significant contributions to the development of Network Function …

To minimize operating expenses (OPEX) and enhance flexibility for network service
provisioning, network function virtualization (NFV) is used to chain an ordered sequence of …

Network function virtualization (NFV) has drawn significant attention from both industry and
academia as an important shift in telecommunication service provisioning. By decoupling …

SDN and NFV are two significant innovations in networking. The evolution of both SDN and
NFV has shown strong synergy between these two paradigms. Recent research efforts have …

Network usage and demands are growing at a rapid pace, while the network administrators
are facing difficulties in tracking the frequent users' access of the network. Consequently …

Executive Summary Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) offers the potential for both
enhancing service delivery and reducing overall costs. By enabling NFV with OpenFlow …

Communication networks are changing. They are becoming more and more “software-
based.” Two trends reflect this: the use of software defined networking and the use of …

The increased demand for high-quality Internet connectivity resulting from the growing
number of connected devices and advanced services has put significant strain on …