By decoupling network service functions from custom-built hardware, network function
virtualization is transforming network service provisioning, making large scale …

Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is a novel technology that enables flexible
and cost-effective network services by replacing the hardware-based middleboxes with …

In the context of Network Function Virtualization (NFV), Network Services (NS) are realized
by interconnecting Virtual Network Functions (VNF) using Virtual Links (VL). Service …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) decouples network functions from hardware, improves
the flexibility of resource allocation, and enhances network scalability. Any failures of …

Abstract By emerging Network Function Virtualization (NFV), service providers use VNFs
(Virtual Network Functions) and VNF service chain (VNF-SC) as an agile, scalable, and cost …

Ensuring application service availability is a critical aspect of delivering quality cloud
computing services. However, placing virtual machines (VMs) on computing servers to …

In the emerging 5G networks, achieving security-aware data transmission needs to
converting clients' requests into a service function chain (SFC), each service function (SF) of …

Ensuring the high reliability of service function chains (SFCs) in Edge Computing, in which
several distributed edge servers are available, is a challenging issue. Previous studies on …

Network function virtualization is a key enabling technology for the customization of network
services in next-generation networks to support diverse applications. Most enterprise and …

End-to-End network slicing is an emerging technology that provides substantial potential for
supporting various services and carries flexible resource orchestration for 5G networks. The …