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

Dynamic service function chaining (SFC) is a technique that facilitates the enforcement of
advanced services and differentiated traffic forwarding policies. It dynamically steers the …

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) …

Recently, network function virtualization has been proposed to transform from network
hardware appliances to software middleboxes. Normally, a demand needs to invoke several …

Cloud computing is gaining significant attention and virtualized datacenters are becoming
popular as a cost-effective infrastructure. The network services are transitioning from a host …

Service function chaining (SFC) allows the forwarding of traffic flows along a chain of virtual
network functions (VNFs). Software defined networking (SDN) solutions can be used to …

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 …

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

To support multiple on-demand services over fixed communication networks, network
operators must allow flexible customization and fast provision of their network resources …

Value-added services (eg, overlaid video advertisements) have become an integral part of
today's content delivery networks (CDNs). To offer cost-efficient, scalable, and more agile …