Network Function Virtualization has dramatically increased the flexibility in the deployment
of network services, however the execution of virtual functions on compute nodes equipped …

One of the main incentives for deploying network functions on a virtualized or cloud-based
infrastructure, is the ability for on-demand orchestration and elastic resource scaling …

Understanding the behavior of the components of service function chains (SFCs) in different
load situations is important for efficient and automatic management and orchestration of …

The new generation of mobile networks goes beyond classic radio-focus access networks
by adopting the softwareisation of functions that typically relied on special-purpose …

The emerging paradigm of network function virtualization (NFV) technology promises an
efficient solution for optimized service deployment in the cloud computing environment …

Multimedia service provisioning in Packet-Switched networks is one of the most active
research and standardization efforts nowadays, and constitutes the most likely evolution of …

The increased demand for high-quality Internet connectivity resulting from the growing
number of connected devices and advanced services has put significant strain on …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) technology has emerged as a promising solution to
optimize the deployment of network elements in cloud computing environment, both in terms …

For optimal placement and orchestration of network services, it is crucial that their structure
and semantics are specified clearly and comprehensively and are available to an …

Performance benchmarking is a method to assess performance characteristics of various
systems across different chip/system architectures under realistic conditions, to collect …