NFV (Network Functions Virtualization)

GPTKB entity

Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf network architecture concept
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:Network_Functions_Virtualization
gptkbp:adoptedBy service providers
telecom operators
gptkbp:component gptkb:NFV_Infrastructure_(NFVI)
gptkb:NFV_Management_and_Orchestration_(MANO)
Virtual Network Function (VNF)
gptkbp:enables gptkb:5G_networks
edge computing
network slicing
service chaining
automation of network services
multi-vendor interoperability
faster service deployment
flexible network management
reduced operational costs
IoT networks
deployment of network functions as software
scalability of network services
decoupling of network functions from proprietary hardware
gptkbp:focusesOn virtualization of network services
gptkbp:goal increase network agility
reduce reliance on specialized hardware
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label NFV (Network Functions Virtualization)
gptkbp:introducedIn 2012
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:SDN_(Software_Defined_Networking)
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:ETSI
gptkbp:supports cloud-native network functions
gptkbp:usedIn telecommunications industry
gptkbp:uses containers
virtual machines
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:SDN_(Software_Defined_Networking)
gptkb:MEF_Lifecycle_Service_Orchestration
gptkb:VNF_Lifecycle_Management
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7