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 Functions Virtualization (NFV) is a new approach to design, deploy, and manage
network functions. In a recent past, such functions used to be implemented at hardware. This …

The virtualization of Radio Access Networks (RANs) has been proposed as one of the
important use cases of Network Function Virtualization (NFV). In VRAN! s (VRAN! s), some …

Network function virtualization (NFV) is a promising paradigm for network service
provisioning which decouples the network functions from the physical infrastructure …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) are two
paradigms that have attracted much attention in the networking field. The first permits the …

By decoupling virtualized network functions from the dedicated network equipment on which
they run, Network Function Virtualization (NFV) has brought a flexible and economical way …

This chapter focuses on introducing network function virtualization. In both academia and
industry, network function virtualization is abbreviated as NFV. The chapter consists of four …

Software-based sequential service chains in Network Function Virtualization (NFV) could
introduce significant performance overhead. Current acceleration efforts for NFV mainly …

Built on top of virtualization technologies, network function virtualization (NFV) provides
flexible and scalable software implementation of various network functions. Virtual network …

Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is a recent trend of network transformation that helps
service providers offer new and multiple services in a more agile and cost effective way …