Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) has recently gained much popularity in the research
scene for the flexibility and programmability that it will bring with the software implementation …

With the flexibility and programmability levels offered by Network Functions Virtualization
(NFV), it is expected to catalyze the upcoming “softwarization” of the network through …

The increased demand for high-quality Internet connectivity resulting from the growing
number of connected devices and advanced services has put significant strain on …

Abstract In Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), service providers create customized
network services by chaining Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) in forwarding graphs …

In this article, we propose a profile-based data-driven analysis framework to extract and
analyze the characteristics and behavior of virtualized network functions (VNFs) in …

This work introduces a methodology for the modelization of network functions focused on the
identification of recurring execution patterns and aimed at providing a platform independent …

Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) can be chained and provisioned on demand, providing
elasticity and dynamicity to the network. Due to the interdependencies between VNFs …

Industry is set to enter in a new revolution (Industry 4.0) backed by high inter-connectivity.
Therefore, leveraging virtualization technology to deploy networks as virtualized network …

Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is the transfer of network functions from
dedicated devices to high-volume commodity servers. It opens opportunities for flexibility …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) focuses on decoupling network functions from
proprietary hardware (ie, middleboxes) by leveraging virtualization technology. Combining it …