Network function virtualization (NFV) is a name of technology for replacing hardware‐based
network functions with software programs. Virtual network function (VNF) is a software …

Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) decouples network function (also called
middlebox function) software from specified appliances onto general shared servers. Thus, it …

The dependence of traditional network functions (NFs) on special hardware results in high
capital expenditures (CAPEX) and operating expenditures (OPEX). Network Function …

Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is an emerging approach to overcome the
limitations of proprietary network hardware appliances. Under the paradigm of NFV, network …

Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is a novel concept that is reshaping the
middlebox arena, shifting network functions (eg firewall, gateways, proxies) from specialized …

Abstract The idea of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is to decouple of network
functions from dedicated hardwares to obtain higher flexibility in terms of network …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) can reduce significantly capital and operating costs
for communication service providers by shifting network functions from dedicated hardware …

Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is an upcoming paradigm where network
functionality is virtualized and split up into multiple building blocks that can be chained …

Network function virtualization has facilitated network service development through the
integration of network functions (NFs) such as firewalls, deep packet inspection, load …

Network function virtualization (NFV) is a novel network architecture yielding many
optimization choices to Internet service providers due to its flexibility. Based on this …