Network function virtualization foresees the virtualization of service functions and their
execution on virtual machines. Any service is represented by a service function chain (SFC) …

Abstract Service Function Chaining (SFC) is the problem of deploying various network
service instances over geographically distributed data centers and providing inter …

With the introduction of network function virtualization technology, migrating entire enterprise
data centers into the cloud has become a possibility. However, for a cloud service provider …

In this paper, we consider the problem of optimal dynamic service function (SF) placement
and flow routing in a SF chaining (SFC) enabled network. We formulate a multi-objective …

Abstract Network Functions Virtualization is an emerging initiative where standard IT
virtualization evolves to consolidate network functions onto high volume servers, switches …

Recently, network function virtualization (NFV) was proposed as a paradigm shift in the
telecommunication industry. Both industry and academia have drawn significant attention in …

Network function virtualization (NFV) is envisioned as one of the critical technologies in 5th-
Generation (5G) mobile networks. This paper investigates the virtual network function …

Network function virtualization (NFV) provokes the evolution of network functions to
overcome various challenges facing the network service providers (NSPs). To exploit the …

Lately application service providers (ASPs) and Internet service providers (ISPs) are being
confronted with the unprecedented challenge of accommodating increasing service and …

We focus on the placement of Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs) chains in the Network
Function Virtualization (NFV) context where NFV Infrastructures (NFVIs) are used to host the …