Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) decouples network function (also called
middlebox function) software from specified appliances onto general shared servers. Thus, it …

Network function virtualization is a promising ar-chitecture for replacing dedicated hardware
middle boxes with adaptable software, commonly called virtual network functions. A service …

Network function virtualization (NFV) and Service function chaining (SFC) can fulfill the
traditional network functions by simply running special softwares on general‐purpose …

The scheduling of Virtual Network Functions (VN-Fs) is an important problem for Network
Function Virtualization (NFV) resource allocation. In this paper, we investigate how to …

This paper proposes a new fully decentralized approach to online placement and
optimization of virtual machines (VMs) for network functions virtualization (NFV). The …

Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is an emerging initiative where virtualization is used
to consolidate Network Functions (NFs) onto high volume servers (HVS), switches, and …

Abstract The popularity of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) increases due to offering
flexible and efficient methods for placing the chains of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs). The …

Network function virtualization has become a promising technology recently. To
accommodate dynamic traffic such as burst, NFV can scale virtual network functions (VNFs) …

Network function virtualization provides a new network resource utilization approach which
decouples network functions from proprietary hardware and enables adaptive services to …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) can support customized on-demand network services
with flexibility and cost-efficiency. Virtual Network Function (VNF) instances need to be …