Network function virtualization enables network operators to implement network functions in
a software-oriented manner and makes network services (NSes) provisioning much simpler …

To accelerate the implementation of network functions/middle boxes and reduce the
deployment cost, recently the concept of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) has emerged …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) emerges as a promising technology to increase the
network flexibility, customizability and efficiency by softwarizing traditional dedicated …

Abstract In multiple Service Nodes (SNs) in a Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
environment, numerous network functions are carried out. This study concerns the selection …

Network function virtualization was recently proposed to improve the flexibility of network
service provisioning and reduce the time to market of new services. By leveraging …

A service chain is a combination of network services (eg network address translation (NAT),
a firewall, etc.) that are interconnected to support an application (eg video-on-demand) …

Network services have been significantly increased in today's enterprise networks. The time
and cost of deploying these services are recently considered as critical challenges for …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) promises to reduce the capital and operational
expenditure for network operators by moving packet processing from purpose-built …

Due to the intrinsically inefficient service provisioning in traditional networks, Network
Function Virtualization (NFV) keeps gaining attention from both industry and academia. By …

Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) continues to gain attention as a paradigm shift in the
way telecommunications services are deployed and managed. By separating Network …