A survey on intent-based networking

A Leivadeas, M Falkner - IEEE Communications Surveys & …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Current and future network services and applications are expected to revolutionize our
society and lifestyle. At the same time, the abundant possibilities that new network …

Automation for network security configuration: state of the art and research trends

D Bringhenti, G Marchetto, R Sisto… - ACM Computing Surveys, 2023 - dl.acm.org
The size and complexity of modern computer networks are progressively increasing, as a
consequence of novel architectural paradigms such as the Internet of Things and network …

A survey on intent-driven networks

L Pang, C Yang, D Chen, Y Song, M Guizani - IEEE Access, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Software defined network and network function visualization enhance the network flexibility
and management agility, which increase network fragility and complexity. However, the vast …

Hey, lumi! using natural language for {intent-based} network management

AS Jacobs, RJ Pfitscher, RH Ribeiro… - 2021 USENIX Annual …, 2021 - usenix.org
In this work, we ask: what would it take for, say, a campus network operator to tell the
network, using natural language, to" Inspect traffic for the dorm"? How could the network …

Automated firewall configuration in virtual networks

D Bringhenti, G Marchetto, R Sisto… - … on Dependable and …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The configuration of security functions in computer networks is still typically performed
manually, which likely leads to security breaches and long re-configuration times. This …

Refining network intents for self-driving networks

AS Jacobs, RJ Pfitscher, RA Ferreira… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - dl.acm.org
Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) offer an opportunity for the adoption of self-
driving networks. However, network operators or home-network users still do not have the …

Enhancing Network Slicing Security: Machine Learning, Software-Defined Networking, and Network Functions Virtualization-Driven Strategies

J Cunha, P Ferreira, EM Castro, PC Oliveira… - Future Internet, 2024 - mdpi.com
The rapid development of 5G networks and the anticipation of 6G technologies have
ushered in an era of highly customizable network environments facilitated by the innovative …

NFV resource allocation: A systematic review and taxonomy of VNF forwarding graph embedding

F Schardong, I Nunes, A Schaeffer-Filho - Computer Networks, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The emergence of Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) is drastically reshaping
the arrangement of network functions. Instead of being built on dedicated hardware (network …

VNF placement problem: A multi-tenant intent-based networking approach

A Leivadeas, M Falkner - … on Innovation in Clouds, Internet and …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) has revolutionized the way networking services are
offered and deployed. Moving away from a rigid and hardware-centric approach, where …

[HTML][HTML] Intent-driven autonomous network and service management in future cellular networks: A structured literature review

K Mehmood, K Kralevska, D Palma - Computer Networks, 2023 - Elsevier
Intent-driven networks are an essential stepping stone in the evolution of network and
service management towards a truly autonomous paradigm. User centric intents provide an …