Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf network architecture concept
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:NFV
gptkbp:appliesTo service providers
telecommunications industry
gptkbp:component gptkb:NFV_Infrastructure_(NFVI)
gptkb:NFV_Management_and_Orchestration_(MANO)
gptkb:Virtual_Network_Functions_(VNFs)
gptkbp:enables gptkb:5G_networks
edge computing
network monitoring
network slicing
network automation
virtual routers
virtual switches
network programmability
service chaining
dynamic resource allocation
network analytics
service assurance
service orchestration
network security functions
vendor interoperability
automation of network management
cloud-native network functions
deployment of network functions as software
service agility
network function scalability
open ecosystem for network functions
decoupling of network functions from proprietary hardware
IoT network management
cost-effective network operations
elastic scaling of network resources
firewall virtualization
load balancer virtualization
rapid innovation in network services
remote management of network functions
gptkbp:focusesOn virtualization of network services
gptkbp:goal reduce costs
increase flexibility
accelerate service deployment
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)
gptkbp:introducedIn 2012
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:ETSI
gptkbp:reduces hardware dependency
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Software-Defined_Networking_(SDN)
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:ETSI_NFV_ISG
gptkbp:supports multi-tenancy
gptkbp:uses containers
virtual machines
standard IT virtualization technologies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NFV_Infrastructure_(NFVI)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6