A framework for designing and deploying heterogenous modular Network Functions for next generation networks

本研究项目将努力结合不同的技术来构建服务功能链。融合了网络功能虚拟化(NFV)、软件定义网络(SDN)和微服务体系结构的概念，将提供一个网络服务交付框架，该框架将从单一的网络功能转变为非单一的虚拟网络功能，以及先进的链，将提供更好的资源管理和网络功能的扩展。此外，微服务体系结构的性质(松散耦合、自包含的组件)将允许独立开发，从而增强来自不同构建块的网络服务可组合性。

This research project will strive to combine diverse technologies to compose Service Function Chains. Merging concepts from Network Function Virtualization (NFV), Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and the microservice architecture will deliver a network service delivery framework that will depart from monolithic to non-monolithic vNFs and advnaced chains that will offer much better resource management and scaling of the Network Functions. Also, the nature of the microservice architecture (loosely coupled, self-contained components) will allow for independent development and therefore enhance network service composability from heterogenous building blocks.