Abstract A Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) is a security enforcement point or cloud-
based software that is placed between cloud service users and cloud applications of cloud …

Fog/edge computing, function as a service, and programmable infrastructures, like software-
defined networking or network function virtualisation, are becoming ubiquitously used in …

The networking landscape is expected to undergo profound changes over the course of the
next decade. New network services are expected to emerge that will enable new …

Background—The proliferation of cloud services has opened a space for cloud brokerage
services. Brokers intermediate between cloud customers and providers to assist the …

From virtual reality and telepresence, to augmented reality, holoportation, and remotely
controlled robotics, these future network applications promise an unprecedented …

Service Function Chain (SFC) provides an end-to-end service by processing traffic flow
through a series of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) in a specific order. Satisfying user's …

Abstract The emergence of Network Function Virtualization enables the deployment of
network services in the form of service function chains. In this context, one of the key …

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 is known for its ability to reduce deployment costs and
improve the flexibility and scalability of network functions. Due to processing capacity …

Cloud computing is a dynamic paradigm which aims to provide on-demand computing
resources to a user over the Internet. Most of the existing cloud providers use fixed pricing …