The Internet has led to the creation of a digital society, where (almost) everything is
connected and is accessible from anywhere. However, despite their widespread adoption …

Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) are new
paradigms in the move towards open software and network hardware. While NFV aims to …

New services and applications become part of our daily activities as we evolve into new
solutions supported by cutting-edge paradigms, like the Internet of Things and Smart Cities …

In the context of NFV and agile service production, virtualization of resources and SFC play
a key role in automating network services deployment. Designing NFV management and …

The virtualization and softwarization of modern computer networks enables the definition
and fast deployment of novel network services called service chains: sequences of …

Networks are critical for the security of many computer systems. However, their complex and
asynchronous nature often renders it difficult to formally reason about network behavior …

In conventional large-scale networks, creation and management of network services are
costly and complex tasks that often consume a lot of resources, including time and …

Virtual switches are a crucial component of SDN-based cloud systems, enabling the
interconnection of virtual machines in a flexible and" software-defined" manner. This paper …

Computer networks have become a critical infrastructure. Especially in shared environments
such as datacenters it is important that a correct, consistent and secure network operation is …

Network function virtualization (NFV) and software defined networking (SDN) are key
technology enablers for cost reductions and new business models in networking. The …