Trade-offs in dynamic resource allocation in network function virtualization

S Schneider, S Dräxler, H Karl - 2018 IEEE Globecom …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Dynamic allocation of resources is a key feature in network function virtualization (NFV),
enabling flexible adjustment of slices and contained network services to ever-changing …

Machine learning for dynamic resource allocation in network function virtualization

S Schneider, NP Satheeschandran… - 2020 6th IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network function virtualization (NFV) proposes to replace physical middleboxes with more
flexible virtual network functions (VNFs). To dynamically adjust to ever-changing traffic …

Orchestrating network function virtualization platform: Migration or re-instantiation?

H Hawilo, M Jammal, A Shami - 2017 IEEE 6th International …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network function virtualization (NFV) provokes the evolution of network functions to
overcome various challenges facing the network service providers (NSPs). To exploit the …

Profit-aware placement of multi-flavoured VNF chains

F Paganelli, P Cappanera, A Brogi… - 2021 IEEE 10th …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is a promising approach for network operators to cope
with the increasing demand for network services in a flexible and cost-efficient way. How to …

Optimizing NFV chain deployment through minimizing the cost of virtual switching

MC Luizelli, D Raz, Y Sa'ar - IEEE INFOCOM 2018-IEEE …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
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 …

A multi-stage approach for virtual network function migration and service function chain reconfiguration in nfv-enabled networks

B Li, B Cheng, J Chen - 2020 IEEE International Conference on …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV), as a promising paradigm, speeds up the service
deployment by separating network functions from proprietary devices and deploying them …

An online placement scheme for VNF chains in geo-distributed clouds

R Zhou - 2018 IEEE/ACM 26th International Symposium on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) provides virtualized network services through service
chains of virtual network functions (VNFs). VNFs typically execute on virtual machines in a …

A clustering-based approach for virtual network function mapping and assigning

Z Wang, J Zhang, T Huang, Y Liu - 2017 IEEE/ACM 25th …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization has attracted attention from both academia and industry as it
can help the service provider to obtain agility and flexibility in network service deployment. In …

Resource optimization and traffic-aware VNF placement in NFV-enabled networks

Y Yue, B Cheng, X Liu, M Wang… - 2019 IEEE 25th …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Although network function virtualization (NFV) is a promising approach for providing elastic
network functions, it faces several challenges. A critical but difficult issue for the service and …

An efficient algorithm for virtual network function scaling

O Houidi, O Soualah, W Louati… - … 2017-2017 IEEE …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) has been revolutionizing and improving the way
networking services are deployed but also requires the dynamic scaling of resources during …