With network function virtualisation (NFV) and network programmability, network functions
(NFs) such as firewalls, traffic load balancers, content filters, and intrusion detection systems …

In this paper, we investigate the optimal placement of vNFs over the distributed edge
network while considering the heterogeneity of packet processing elements. Unlike previous …

The rapid growth of services on the Internet calls for advanced ways to control and manage
network functions, such as firewalls, proxies, and load balancers. Traditional methods that …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV), considered a key enabler of network" softwarization",
promises to reduce capital and operational expenditures for network operators by moving …

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

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

Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) has recently emerged as a prominent cloud
computing paradigm to address the scalability limitations of middleboxes, such as firewalls …

Network slicing has become a fundamental property for next-generation networks,
especially because an inherent part of 5G standardisation is the ability for service providers …

The proper execution of Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs) depends on the employment
of platforms specifically created to fulfill multiple Network Function Virtualization (NFV) …

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 …