Chapter 8. Service Chaining in Modern Computer Environments

By Živko Bojović, University of Novi Sad, Serbia, zivko@uns.ac.rs

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Published: 27 Jun 2024

© 2024 Živko Bojović

Abstract

In the previous sections, we explained the fundamentals of NFV technology and its role in creating a new network design.We especially emphasized the importance of service and resource orchestration for the automation of numerous activities in modern computing environments. The benefits of NFV have been considered through its implementation in modern network architectures, which have already become a standard in computing. The benefits of NFV implementation are considered through the implementation of modern networking techniques that have already become a standard in computing. This section aims to combine all the fundamentals mentioned above and expose integration between NFV technology and service chaining in modern computer environments. This integration is the instrument of modernizing and optimizing network infrastructure because it allows the dynamic creation of service paths and the virtualization of network functions. Its results are improved flexibility, scalability, and resource efficiency in the network services delivery. The crucial considerations refer to the possibility of introducing a significantly higher level of network programmability, which should enable virtualized network functions to work together on network service implementation and improve performance in a virtualized environment.