Network functions virtualization (NFV) is a new network architecture framework where
network function that traditionally used dedicated hardware (middleboxes or network …

Network function virtualization (NFV) and Service function chaining (SFC) can fulfill the
traditional network functions by simply running special softwares on general‐purpose …

Recently, the widespread use of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) has meant a
significant shift in communication and network cloud-based services. NFV increases network …

With evolution of network function virtualization (NFV), network services can be provided as
service function chains (SCs), each consisting of multiple virtual network functions (VNFs) …

Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is an emerging technology to consolidate
network functions onto high volume storages, servers and switches located anywhere in the …

Service Function Chaining (SFC) is a crucial technology for future Internet. It aims to
overcome the limitation of current deployment models which is rigid and static. Application of …

In future wireless networks, network functions virtualization lays the foundations for
establishing a new dynamic resource management framework to efficiently utilize network …

This paper addresses energy efficient VNF placement and chaining over NFV enabled
infrastructures. VNF placement and chaining are formulated as a decision tree search to …

Abstract The emergence of Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function
Virtualization (NFV) enables flexible service provisioning and deployment. However, with …

This paper proposes an Integer Linear Program (ILP) to address the Virtualized Network
Function Forwarding Graph (VNF-FG) placement and chaining problem when VNFs are …