Cloud computing concepts offer effective and efficient tools for addressing resource-hungry
computational problems. While conventional methods, architectures, and processing …

Software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV) processed in
multi-access edge computing (MEC) cloud systems have been proposed as critical …

Due to the intrinsically inefficient service provisioning in traditional networks, Network
Function Virtualization (NFV) keeps gaining attention from both industry and academia. By …

The support of stringent requirements such as ultra-low latency and ultra-reliability of the
forthcoming 5G services poses several challenges to telecommunications infrastructure …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) promises to reduce the capital and operational
expenditure for network operators by moving packet processing from purpose-built …

Network function virtualization provides an efficient and flexible way to implement network
functions deployed in middleboxes as software running on commodity servers. However, it …

Network function (NF) developers have traditionally prioritized performance when
creatingnew packet processing capabilities. This was usually driven by a market demand for …

With the advent of 5G networks, telecommunications infrastructure providers (InP) have
faced numerous challenges as they attempt to meet the stringent quality of service …

The evolving network infrastructure, particularly the 5G core network, is increasingly
adopting cloud technologies. This shift brings to the forefront the challenge of meeting the …

This paper proposes an analytical model that deter-mines the unavailability of middle box
functions, where multiple backup servers protect one or more functions, which we call a …