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- a compute, storage, and network virtualization environment where the network integration and control scope extends beyond the data center
NFV = VNF: Network Function Virtualization (Wikipedia)
- a network architecture concept that uses the technologies of IT virtualization to virtualize entire classes of network node functions into building blocks that may connect, or chain together, to create communication serviceshttps://www.sdxcentral.com/nfv/definitions/virtual-network-function/
- decouples the network functions, such as DNS, Caching, etc., from proprietary hardware appliances, so they can run in software to accelerate service innovation and provisioning, particularly within service provider environments.
- https://www.sdxcentral.com/nfv/definitions/which-is-better-sdn-or-nfv/applications such as routers, switches, firewalls
NFVI: network functions virtualization infrastructure
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VLAN: Virtual Local Area Network
VM: Virtual Machine
VNF = NFV: Virtual Network Function (link)
- a virtualized task formerly carried out by proprietary, dedicated network hardware. (Examples: virtual firewall, virtual DNS.)
- in In OpenECOMP, a VNF is a Resource.
- A a VNF is a specific kind of Vendor Software Product.
VNFC: Virtual Network Function Component
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