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Index
Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Foreword by Dave Ward
Foreword by Chris Wright
Preface
Assumptions
What Is in This Book?
Conventions Used in This Book
Using Code Examples
Comments and Questions
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments from Ken Gray
Introduction
End Note
Chapter 1. Network Function Virtualization
Abstract
Introduction
Background
Redrawing NFV and Missing Pieces
Defining NFV
Is NFV SDN?
NFV is the Base Case
Strengthening “NFV as SDN Use Case”
Data Plane I/O and COTS Evolution
Standardizing an NFV Architecture
The Marketplace Grew Anyway
Academic Studies are Still Relevant
NFV at ETSI
NFV—Why Should i Care?
Enabling a New Consumption Model
Conclusions
End Notes
Chapter 2. Service Creation and Service Function Chaining
Abstract
Introduction
Definitions
The Service Creation Problem
Virtual Service Creation and SFC
Metadata
What Can You Do with SFC?
NFV Without SFC
Conclusion
End Notes
Chapter 3. ETSI NFV ISG
Abstract
Introduction
Getting Chartered
Digesting ETSI Output
A Look Back—White Paper 3
Future Directions
Repatriation/ISG2.0 (and 3.0)
Conclusion
End Notes
Chapter 4. IETF Related Standards: NETMOD, NETCONF, SFC and SPRING
Abstract
Introduction
Service Function Chaining
Source Packet Routing in Networking
Network Modeling
Conclusions
Appendix A
End Notes
Chapter 5. The NFV Infrastructure Management
Abstract
Introduction
NFV Virtual Infrastructure Management (VIM)
Network Controllers
OpenDaylight
Open Network Operating System (ONOS)
PaaS, NFV, and OpenStack
Conclusions
End Notes
Chapter 6. MANO: Management, Orchestration, OSS, and Service Assurance
Abstract
Introduction
The VNF Domain
The OSS/BSS Block
NFV Orchestration (General)
Open Orchestration
Architecture on Steroids
Conclusions
End Notes
Chapter 7. The Virtualization Layer—Performance, Packaging, and NFV
Abstract
Introduction
Evolving Virtualization Techniques
Current Packet Handling
fd.io (None of the Above?)
Conclusions
End Notes
Chapter 8. NFV Infrastructure—Hardware Evolution and Testing
Abstract
Introduction
Evolving Hardware
Performance Measurement
Conclusion
End Notes
Chapter 9. An NFV Future
Abstract
Introduction
What is NFV (Restated)?
The Current NFV Model
The Role of Standards and Open Systems
Consumer Behavior
Changing Your Spots
Parting Thoughts
End Notes
Index
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