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Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is a network architecture approach defined by ETSI that decouples network functions from proprietary hardware by leveraging virtualization technologies, enabling standardized servers, switches, and storage to host network services. It forms a foundational element in modern telecom and cloud infrastructure, allowing operators to deploy and scale services dynamically. The architecture comprises three core components: Virtualised Network Function (VNF), which delivers specific network services like firewalls or load balancing in software; NFV Infrastructure (NFVI), the combined hardware and virtualized resources that host VNFs; and NFV Management and Orchestration (NFV-MANO), responsible for lifecycle management, resource orchestration, and service automation across the environment. This technology is designed for network engineers, telecom architects, and cloud infrastructure specialists who need to streamline service deployment, reduce hardware dependency, and improve scalability in carrier-grade and enterprise networks.
NFV Architecture
Understand VNF, NFVI and MANO functional blocks and their interactions
Virtualisation Layer
Configure and manage hypervisors and virtualised compute, storage, and network resources
Network Protocols
Apply IP, VLAN, VXLAN, and GRE in virtualised network environments
Orchestration Tools
Use NFVO and VNFM for VNF lifecycle management and service chaining
Hardware Integration
Implement SR-IOV, DPDK, and NUMA-aware configurations for performance optimisation
VNF Packaging
Validate and onboard VNF packages with VNFD, descriptors and software images
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