Abstract The idea of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is to decouple of network
functions from dedicated hardwares to obtain higher flexibility in terms of network …

In the framework of network function virtualization, we consider in this paper the execution of
Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs) in data centers whose computing capacities are …

To accelerate the implementation of network functions/middle boxes and reduce the
deployment cost, recently the concept of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) has emerged …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is a promising network architecture concept, in which
virtualization technologies are employed to manage networking functions via software as …

The scheduling of Virtual Network Functions (VN-Fs) is an important problem for Network
Function Virtualization (NFV) resource allocation. In this paper, we investigate how to …

Network function virtualization enables to deploy network services more flexibly with virtual
network functions (VNFs). A service provider needs to allocate the required VNFs to hosts …

Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) has been proposed as an important
paradigm to speed up the service deployment and provision, by decoupling network …

Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is an emerging approach to overcome the
limitations of proprietary network hardware appliances. Under the paradigm of NFV, network …

Network function virtualization (NFV) is a name of technology for replacing hardware‐based
network functions with software programs. Virtual network function (VNF) is a software …

Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is an emerging initiative to overcome increasing
operational and capital costs faced by network operators due to the need to physically locate …