Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is a new paradigm, enabling service innovation
through virtualization of traditional network functions located flexibly in the network in form of …

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

Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is an emerging initiative where standard IT
virtualization evolves to consolidate network functions onto high volume servers, switches …

Network functions (eg, firewalls, load balancers, etc.) have been traditionally provided
through proprietary hardware appliances. Often, hardware appliances need to be hardwired …

In this paper, we propose a service-aware approach to enhance survivability in virtualized
data centers. The idea is to create and maintain a Survivable Virtual Infrastructure (SVI) for …

Network virtualization has evolved as a key enabling technology for offering the next
generation network services. Recently, it is being rolled out in data center networks as a …

Following successful adoption of cloud computing, many service providers (SPs) are now
using high-performance Virtual Machines (VMs) located in large datacenters owned by …

Modern network functions (NFs) are able to scale out conveniently with the help of network
function virtualization (NFV). When network traffic rises, NFV can provide more instances …

The popularity of multimedia services offered over the Internet have increased tremendously
during the last decade. The technologies that are used to deliver these services are evolving …

In the context of virtualization and cloud computing, a currently interesting topic is the
movement of network functions into the cloud. Since these Virtualized Network Functions …