The abstraction of the network node functions using virtualization methods introduced an
innovative architecture called Network Function Virtualization (NFV). In NFV, every …

The widespread adoption of network function virtualization (NFV) leads to providing network
services through a chain of virtual network functions (VNFs). This architecture is called …

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

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 …

The rapid development of technologies such as photo-intensive social networks, on-demand
video streaming, online gaming, and the Internet of Things (IoT) is causing a tremendous …

Designing smart mechanisms to facilitate and accelerate service deployment and
management is one of the most challenging aspects for network infrastructure providers …

With the development of network technology such as software-defined network (SDN) and
network function virtualization (NFV), Internet service providers (ISPs) are increasingly …

Network functions virtualization (NFVs) is a paradigm shift in order to integrate network
functions (NFs). Moreover, Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) can easily be transferred from …

With the rapid development of software-defined networking/network function virtualization
(NFV) technologies, service function chaining (SFC) has become a key enabler for end-to …

Network function virtualization (NFV) is a technique to facilitate service deployment by
decoupling network functions from dedicated hardware and moving them to software …