17946665. VNF INSTANTIATION METHOD AND APPARATUS simplified abstract (Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.)

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VNF INSTANTIATION METHOD AND APPARATUS

Organization Name

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Shitao Li of Nanjing (CN)

VNF INSTANTIATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17946665 titled 'VNF INSTANTIATION METHOD AND APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes an application that provides a method and apparatus for instantiating a Virtualized Network Function (VNF) in various Network Function Virtualization (NFV) systems. The method involves obtaining a VNF Descriptor (VNFD) that includes information about the VNF and its resource requirements. The application then sends a request to instantiate an external network connected to the VNF based on the resource requirements. Finally, a request is sent to instantiate the VNF itself based on the VNFD.

  • The application provides a method for instantiating a VNF in NFV systems.
  • It obtains a VNFD that includes information about the VNF and its resource requirements.
  • The application sends a request to instantiate an external network connected to the VNF based on the resource requirements.
  • Finally, a request is sent to instantiate the VNF itself based on the VNFD.

Potential Applications

  • This technology can be applied in various Network Function Virtualization (NFV) systems.
  • It can be used to instantiate Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs) based on their specific requirements.

Problems Solved

  • The application solves the problem of efficiently instantiating VNFs in NFV systems.
  • It addresses the challenge of managing resource requirements and network connectivity for VNFs.

Benefits

  • The application simplifies the process of instantiating VNFs by providing a standardized method.
  • It improves the efficiency and effectiveness of NFV systems by automating the instantiation process.
  • The application allows for better resource management and network connectivity for VNFs.


Original Abstract Submitted

This application provides a VNF instantiation method and apparatus, applied to various NFV systems, to implement an existing VNFD model—defined VNF. The method includes: An NFVO obtains a VNFD, where the VNFD is for instantiating a VNF, the VNFD includes first indication information and resource requirement information of a first internal network, and the first indication information indicates that the resource requirement information of the first internal network is externally visible. Then, the NFVO sends an external network instantiation request to a VIM, where the external network instantiation request is used by the VIM to instantiate, based on the resource requirement information of the first internal network, an external network connected to the VNF. Then, the NFVO sends a VNF instantiation request to a VNFM. The VNF instantiation request is used by the VNFM to instantiate the VNF based on the VNFD.

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