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Network function virtualization: Challenges and opportunities for innovations

Bo Han, Vijay Gopalakrishnan, Lusheng Ji, Seungjoon Lee · 2015 · IEEE Communications Magazine

Summary. Network function virtualization decouples software from hardware by running network functions on commercial servers instead of specialized equipment. This approach accelerates service deployment and reduces costs, but creates challenges around performance guarantees, dynamic resource management, and efficient placement of virtual network functions. The paper outlines NFV architecture, use cases, and research priorities.

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Han, B., Gopalakrishnan, V., Ji, L., & Lee, S.. (2015). Network function virtualization: Challenges and opportunities for innovations. IEEE Communications Magazine. https://doi.org/10.1109/mcom.2015.7045396

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DOI
10.1109/mcom.2015.7045396
Countries
United States
Regions
North America
Categories
broadband-and-digital, general-innovation
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2026-04-28