NFV-throttle: An overload control framework for network function virtualization

D Cotroneo, R Natella, S Rosiello - IEEE Transactions on …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network function virtualization (NFV) aims to provide high-performance network services
through cloud computing and virtualization technologies. However, network overloads …

Scalable and coordinated allocation of service function chains

MT Beck, JF Botero - Computer Communications, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Network Functions Virtualization is an emerging initiative where standard IT
virtualization evolves to consolidate network functions onto high volume servers, switches …

Joint optimization of service chain graph design and mapping in NFV-enabled networks

Y He, X Zhang, Z Xia, Y Liu, K Sood, S Yu - Computer Networks, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is an emerging approach to serve diverse
demands of network services by decoupling network functions and dedicated network …

[HTML][HTML] An availability-enhanced service function chain placement scheme in network function virtualization

Y Xu, VP Kafle - Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks, 2019 - mdpi.com
A service function chain (SFC) is an ordered virtual network function (VNF) chain for
processing traffic flows to deliver end-to-end network services in a virtual networking …

DAG-SFC: Minimize the embedding cost of SFC with parallel VNFs

X Lin, D Guo, Y Shen, G Tang, B Ren - Proceedings of the 47th …, 2018 - dl.acm.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is an emerging technology, which enables service
agility, flexibility and cost reduction by replacing traditional hardware middleboxes with …

On dynamic service function chain deployment and readjustment

J Liu, W Lu, F Zhou, P Lu, Z Zhu - IEEE Transactions on …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network function virtualization (NFV) is a promising technology to decouple the network
functions from dedicated hardware elements, leading to the significant cost reduction in …

[HTML][HTML] Service function chain placement for joint cost and latency optimization

MA Khoshkholghi, M Gokan Khan… - Mobile Networks and …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is an emerging technology to consolidate
network functions onto high volume storages, servers and switches located anywhere in the …

A survey on the placement of virtual network functions

J Sun, Y Zhang, F Liu, H Wang, X Xu, Y Li - Journal of Network and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The dependence of traditional network functions (NFs) on special hardware results in high
capital expenditures (CAPEX) and operating expenditures (OPEX). Network Function …

Availability-aware service chain composition and mapping in NFV-enabled networks

M Wang, B Cheng, S Zhao, B Li… - … Conference on Web …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is an emerging technology decouples network
functions from hardware. Network service in NFV is deployed as a service chain, also known …

A Game for Energy‐Aware Allocation of Virtualized Network Functions

R Bruschi, A Carrega, F Davoli - Journal of Electrical and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is a network architecture concept where network
functionality is virtualized and separated into multiple building blocks that may connect or be …