Network functions virtualization (NFV) attributes to the substitute of network functions on
dedicated appliances such as load balancers and routers with the use of virtualized …

The focus of research into 5G networks to date has been largely on the required advances in
network architectures, technologies, and infrastructures. Less effort has been put on the …

The emergence of virtualisation and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) have dramatically
transformed the telecom industry through network function virtualisation (NFV). A recently …

The introduction of software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization
(NFV) has altered, in a wholesale manner, the way to plan for network infrastructure …

The advent of virtualization and IaaS have revolutionized the telecom industry via SDN/NFV.
A new wave of cloud-native PaaS promises to further improve SDN/NFV performance …

5G wireless technology is paving the way to revolutionize future ubiquitous and pervasive
networking, wireless applications, and user quality of experience. To realize its potential, 5G …

The ubiquitous deployment of middleboxes can hamper the network capability to be flexible,
scalable and innovative to an extent that new and specialized services cannot be easily …

A horizontal view of newly emerged technologies in the field of network function
virtualization (NFV), introducing the open source implementation efforts that bring NFV from …

Network operators are under pressure to offer efficient network-based services while
keeping service deployment costs to a minimum. Network functions virtualization (NFV) can …

Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) is regarded as a pivotal pillar to grasp the
particularized 5G goals by shifting network intelligence from the cloud to the edge. Network …