Virtual Network Functions (VNFs)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:Network_Function
gptkbp:abbreviation	VNF
gptkbp:benefit	Operational Efficiency Faster Service Deployment Reduced Hardware Costs
gptkbp:category	gptkb:Telecommunications_Technology Network Virtualization
gptkbp:component	gptkb:NFV_Architecture
gptkbp:deployment	Containers Virtual Machines
gptkbp:enables	gptkb:Network_Automation Network Scalability Flexible Network Deployment
gptkbp:example	gptkb:Virtual_Firewall gptkb:Virtual_Load_Balancer gptkb:Virtual_Router
gptkbp:implementedIn	gptkb:software
gptkbp:managedBy	gptkb:NFV_Orchestrator
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:Software-Defined_Networking_(SDN) Cloud Computing
gptkbp:replacedBy	gptkb:Physical_Network_Functions
gptkbp:requires	gptkb:VNF_Manager
gptkbp:standardizedBy	gptkb:ETSI
gptkbp:supports	Service Chaining
gptkbp:usedBy	gptkb:Telecommunications_Operators gptkb:Internet_Service_Providers Enterprise Networks
gptkbp:usedIn	gptkb:Network_Function_Virtualization_(NFV)
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:NFV
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Virtual Network Functions (VNFs)