This study aims to identify different strategies when deploying network functions. The
unprecedented volume of big data imposes challenges. Software-defined networking (SDN) …

Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is the transfer of network functions from
dedicated devices to high-volume commodity servers. It opens opportunities for flexibility …

With the increasing popularity of the Internet, user requests for cloud applications have
dramatically increased. The traditional model of relying on dedicated hardware to implement …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) platforms consume significant energy, introducing
high operational costs in edge and data centers. This paper presents a novel framework …

Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) in Software Defined Networks (SDN) emerged as a
new technology for creating virtual instances for smooth execution of multiple applications …

The paper revisits the Internet Architecture by leveraging Software Defined Networks (SDN)
with Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) technologies to allow efficient and on-demand …

The efficient deployment of virtual network functions (VNFs) for network service provisioning
is key for achieving network function virtualization (NFV); however, most existing studies …

Network function virtualization (NFV) provides dynamic, energy-efficient, and cost-effective
network services by segregating network services from expensive and energy-hungry …

Software Defined Networking (SDN) is attracting much attention in the information and
communications tech-nology (ICT) industries. In particular, the telecom industry calls for …

The design, management, and operation of network infrastructure have evolved during the
last few years, leveraging on innovative technologies and architectures. With such a huge …