Virtual Network Function

GPTKB entity

Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:network_protocol
gptkbp:abbreviation VNF
gptkbp:canBe stateless
stateful
gptkbp:component Network Functions Virtualization architecture
gptkbp:definedIn gptkb:ETSI
gptkbp:deployment telecom operators
gptkbp:enables network automation
cost reduction
service chaining
network scalability
network flexibility
gptkbp:example virtual router
virtual firewall
virtual DPI
virtual load balancer
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Virtual Network Function
gptkbp:lifecycleManagedBy gptkb:MANO
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:VNF_Manager
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:5G
cloud computing
SDN
gptkbp:replacedBy physical network function
gptkbp:runsOn gptkb:Java_Virtual_Machine
gptkb:ferry
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:ETSI_NFV_ISG
gptkbp:supports automation
orchestrator
multi-tenancy
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:NFV
network virtualization
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Virtual_Network_Function_(VNF)_Manager
gptkb:Network_Function
gptkb:VNF_Lifecycle_Management
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7