Methods and Systems for Managing Capacity in a Virtualized Network
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1. A method comprising:
- providing a network function virtualization (NFV) capacity for a plurality of virtual network functions (VNFs) on a computing platform; and
creating by a network function virtualization management function at least one VNF to operate on the computing platform to perform a network function, wherein each of the VNFs has a definition comprising a plurality of parameters, wherein at least two of the parameters are capacity indications relative to a capacity of the network service for which the respective VNF is created.
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Abstract
An embodiment of the disclosure includes a method including providing a network function virtualization (NFV) capacity for a plurality of virtual network functions (VNFs) on a computing platform. A network function virtualization management function creates at least one VNF to operate on the computing platform to perform a network function. Each of the VNFs has a definition comprising a plurality of parameters. At least one of the parameters is a capacity indication relative to a capacity of the network function for the respective VNF.
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1. A method comprising:
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providing a network function virtualization (NFV) capacity for a plurality of virtual network functions (VNFs) on a computing platform; and creating by a network function virtualization management function at least one VNF to operate on the computing platform to perform a network function, wherein each of the VNFs has a definition comprising a plurality of parameters, wherein at least two of the parameters are capacity indications relative to a capacity of the network service for which the respective VNF is created. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computing platform comprising:
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at least one computing device providing a network function virtualization (NFV) capacity for a plurality of virtual network function (VNF) instances on the computing platform; and at least one VNF created by a network function virtualization management function to operate on the computing platform to perform a network service, wherein each of the VNFs has a definition comprising a plurality of parameters, wherein at least two of the parameters are a capacity indication relative to a capacity of the network service for the respective VNF. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing programming for execution by the processor, the programming including instructions to; provide a network function virtualization (NFV) capacity for a plurality of virtual network functions (VNFs) on a computing platform; and create, by a network function virtualization management function, at least one VNF to operate on the computing platform to perform a network service, wherein each of the VNFs has a definition comprising a plurality of parameters, wherein at least two of the parameters are a capacity indication relative to a capacity of the network service for the respective VNF. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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