The dependence of traditional network functions (NFs) on special hardware results in high
capital expenditures (CAPEX) and operating expenditures (OPEX). Network Function …

Abstract The emergence of Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) is drastically reshaping
the arrangement of network functions. Instead of being built on dedicated hardware (network …

Stringent delay requirements of many mobile applications have led to the development of
mobile edge clouds, to offer low latency network services at the network edges. Most …

Network function virtualization (NFV) is a promising paradigm for network service
provisioning which decouples the network functions from the physical infrastructure …

Usually, a data flow needs to traverse a series of network functions, which is called a service
function chain (SFC), before reaching its destination. The emergence of network function …

Modern datacenter applications widely exhibit multicast communication patterns.
Meanwhile, RDMA is emerging as the de-facto networking architecture to meet the stringent …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) provides higher flexibility for network operators and
reduces the complexity in network service deployment. Using NFV, Virtual Network …

In Network Function Virtualization (NFV), a series of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs)
organized in a specific order (called Service Function Chain, SFC) could offer an end-to-end …

Network function virtualization (NFV) fosters innovation in the networking field and reduces
the complexity involved in managing modern-day conventional networks. Via NFV, the …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is an emerging technology, which enables service
agility, flexibility and cost reduction by replacing traditional hardware middleboxes with …