Beyond VNFM: Filling the gaps of the ETSI VNF manager to fully support VNF life cycle operations

G Venâncio, VF Garcia… - … Journal of Network …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
One of the main challenges to use network functions virtualization (NFV) is to properly
manage the life cycle of the virtualized network functions (VNFs). Current solutions based on …

A study of slice-aware service assurance for network function virtualization

J Kim, M **e - 2019 IEEE Conference on Network …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In an NFV environment, a single physical infrastructure commonly operates multiple virtual
networks (ie, network slicing) which makes the resource management and service …

Design of interactive visualizations for next-generation ultra-large communication networks

W Chen, A Haque, K Sedig - IEEE Access, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With the increasing size and complexity of next-generation communication networks, it is
critical to utilize interactive visualizations to support the monitoring, planning, and …

[PDF][PDF] DDoSGrid 2.0: Integrating and Providing Visualizations for the European DDoS Clearing House

J von der Assen - University of Zurich, 2021 - files.ifi.uzh.ch
DDoS attacks have posed an increasing threat to infrastructure built on top of the internet for
years. The resulting threat to an organization's reputation and financial income motivate …

Affinity measurement for NFV-enabled networks: A criteria-based approach

AS Jacobs, RL do Santos, MF Franco… - 2017 IFIP/IEEE …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) offers several benefits for Service Providers (SPs),
such as mitigating equipment cost and increasing business agility. In NFV-enabled …

Interactive visualizations for planning and strategic business decisions in NFV-enabled networks

MF Franco, RL dos Santos, R Cava… - 2017 IEEE 31st …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is driving a paradigm shift in telecommunications
networks, fostering new business models and creating innovation opportunities. In NFV …

AMNESiA: Affinity measurement platform for NFV-enabled networks

AS Jacobs, RL do Santos, MF Franco… - 2017 IFIP/IEEE …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
AMNESiA is an affinity measurement platform for NFV-enabled networks, designed to
consolidate and interpret existing monitoring data into an affinity metric, aiding operators to …

GENEVIZ: a Visual Tool for the Construction and Blockchain-based Validation of SFC Packages

MF Franco, MJJ Bucher, EJ Scheid, LZ Granville… - Economics of Grids …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) decouples the network package performed
by network functions from dedicated hardware appliance by running Virtual Network …

[PDF][PDF] SECAdvisor 2.0: Visualizations and Extensions for Cybersecurity Economics Analysis

O Kamer, C Omlin - figueredofranco.com
Cybersecurity is playing an increasingly important role in the digital age. Cyberattacks pose
an ever-growing risk to businesses. The purpose of this work is to extend the existing …

Simplificando o gerenciamento do ciclo de vida de funções virtualizadas de rede

G Venâncio, VF Garcia, L da Cruz Marcuzzo… - Workshop de Gerência …, 2018 - sol.sbc.org.br
Um dos principais desafios da Virtualização de Funções de Rede (NFV) é o gerenciamento
do ciclo de vida de funções de rede. Atualmente, as soluções para o gerenciamento de …