In Network Function Virtualization (NFV), Service Function Chain (SFC) is composed of
Virtual Network Function (VNF) nodes that are chained via VNF links. SFCs can be specified …

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 …

This paper proposes an Integer Linear Program (ILP) to address the Virtualized Network
Function Forwarding Graph (VNF-FG) placement and chaining problem when VNFs are …

Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is a new network paradigm that has been strongly
promoted from both scientific community and telecom industry, where network functions …

Compared with executing Network Functions (NFs) on dedicated hardwares, the recent
trend of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) holds the promise for operators to flexibly …

Abstract Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and Software-Defined Networks (SDN)
empower IT professionals and service providers to strategically deploy Virtual Network …

In this work, we try to further enhance the flexibility and cost-effectiveness of network function
virtualization (NFV) by considering virtual network function service chaining (vNF-SC) in a …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) technology decouples network functions from the
proprietary hardware by using generalized equipment and software, which lowers the cost of …

Network function virtualization (NFV) decouples network functions from the dedicated
hardware and enables them running on commodity servers, facilitating widespread …

Network function virtualization (NFV) will simplify deployment and management of network
and telecommunication services. NFV provides flexibility by virtualizing the network …