Network function virtualization (NFV) is a promising solution to realize a variety of network
services. By definition, virtual network functions (VNFs) are chained together to realize …

Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) enables rapid deployment of new services in
networks on an on-demand basis using general purpose servers. Multiple virtual network …

Network functions virtualization (NFV) promises to bring significant flexibility and cost
savings to networking. These improvements are predicated on being able to run many …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) provides higher flexibility for network operators and
reduces the complexity in network service deployment. Using NFV, Virtual Network …

In Network Function Virtualization (NFV), a series of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs)
organized in a specific order (called Service Function Chain, SFC) could offer an end-to-end …

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 …

Today's networks are filled with a massive and ever-growing variety of network functions that
coupled with proprietary devices, which leads to network ossification and difficulty in network …

By decoupling network functions from dedicated, proprietary hardware network devices,
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) allows building Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) that …

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 …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) has been emerging as an appealing solution that
transforms complex network functions from dedicated hardware implementations to software …