Network function (NF) virtualization decouples NFs from the underlying middlebox hardware
and promotes their deployment on virtualized network infrastructures. This essentially paves …

Network function virtualization (NFV) provides an efficient and flexible way to deploy network
services in the form of service function chains (SFCs) by adopting generalized equipment …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is an emerging paradigm that turns hardware-
dependent implementation of network functions (ie, middleboxes) into software modules …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) has been emerging as an appealing solution that
transforms complex network functions from dedicated hardware implementations to software …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is a promising technique to greatly improve the
effectiveness and flexibility of network management through a process called Service …

Emerging virtual network functions (VNFs) bring new opportunities to network services on
the edge within customers' premises. Network services are realized by chained up VNFs …

With the introduction of network function virtualization technology, migrating entire enterprise
data centers into the cloud has become a possibility. However, for a cloud service provider …

In enterprise networks, network functions, such as address translation, firewall, and deep
packet inspection, are often implemented in middleboxes. Those can suffer from temporary …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is an emerging network architecture to increase
flexibility and agility within operator's networks by placing virtualized services on demand in …

Network function virtualization (NFV) envisions the use of cloud computing and virtualization
technology to reduce costs and innovate network services. However, this paradigm shift …