Virtual Network Functions (VNFs)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Virtual_Network_Functions_(VNFs)
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Network Function
gptkbp:abbreviation VNF
gptkbp:benefit Operational Efficiency
Faster Service Deployment
Reduced Hardware Costs
gptkbp:category Network Virtualization
Telecommunications Technology
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
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Virtual Network Functions (VNFs)
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
gptkb:NFV_Infrastructure_(NFVI)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6