Network function virtualization (NFV) enables network operators to save costs and flexibility
by replacing dedicated hardware with software network functions running on commodity …

As a recent innovation, network functions virtualization (NFV)—with its core concept of
replacing hardware middleboxes with software network functions (NFs) implemented in …

The ongoing network softwarization trend holds the promise to revolutionize network
infrastructures by making them more flexible, reconfigurable, portable, and more adaptive …

Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) replaces the specialized hardware with the software-
based forwarding to promise the flexibility, scalability and automation benefits. With an …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV), considered a key enabler of network" softwarization",
promises to reduce capital and operational expenditures for network operators by moving …

The proper execution of Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs) depends on the employment
of platforms specifically created to fulfill multiple Network Function Virtualization (NFV) …

Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) has received considerable attention in the past few
years, both from industry and academia, due to its potential for reducing capital and …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) ambitiously aims at shifting functionalities from
proprietary hardware to commodity servers as well as providing a common platform for the …

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

Due to the intrinsically inefficient service provisioning in traditional networks, Network
Function Virtualization (NFV) keeps gaining attention from both industry and academia. By …