Network Function Virtualization (NFV) decouples network functions from hardware, improves
the flexibility of resource allocation, and enhances network scalability. Any failures of …

Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is a vital player of modern networks providing
different types of services such as traffic optimization, content filtering, and load balancing …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is considered one of the key technologies of 5G/B5G
because of its advantages of flexibility, scalability, and manageability. In NFV networks, the …

Network function virtualization (NFV) is a promising technique aimed at reducing capital
expenditures (CAPEX) and operating expenditures (OPEX), and improving the flexibility and …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) decouples network functions from dedicated
hardware platforms, and reduces the cost of proprietary physical equipment. In NFV …

This paper encloses an in-depth investigation of a novel cost-efficient reliability-guaranteed
deployment scheme for service function chains (SFCs) to tackle the drawbacks of the …

Abstract In the Network Function Virtualization (NFV) environment, for the reliability problem
of Service Function Chain (SFC) deployment, a joint optimization method is proposed for …

In the network function virtualization (NFV) environment, network services are usually
provided in the form of service function chains (SFCs), which defines the link order of virtual …

Network function virtualization can significantly improve the flexibility and effectiveness of
network appliances via a mapping process called service function chaining. However, the …

Network function virtualization (NFV) provides an efficient and flexible way to deploy network
services in the form of service function chains (SFCs) by adopting generalized equipment …