NFV service dynamicity with a DevOps approach: Insights from a use-case realization

Steven Van Rossem, Xuejun Cai, Ivano Cerrato, Per Danielsson, Felicián Németh, Bertrand Pechenot, István Pelle, Fulvio Risso, Sachin Sharma, Pontus Sköldström, Wolfgang John

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Abstract

This experience paper describes the process of leveraging the NFV orchestration platform built in the EU FP7 project UNIFY to deploy a dynamic network service exemplified by an elastic router. Elasticity is realized by scaling dataplane resources as a function of traffic load. To achieve this, the service includes a custom scaling logic and monitoring capabilities. An automated monitoring framework not only triggers elastic scaling, but also a troubleshooting process which detects and analyzes anomalies, pro-actively aiding both dev and ops personnel. Such a DevOps-inspired approach enables a shorter update cycle to the running service. We highlight multiple learnings yielded throughout the prototype realization, focussing on the functional areas of service decomposition and scaling; programmable monitoring; and automated troubleshooting. Such practical insights will contribute to solving challenges such as agile deployment and efficient resource usage in future NFV platforms.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the IM 2017 - 2017 IFIP/IEEE International Symposium on Integrated Network and Service Management
EditorsProsper Chemouil, Paulo Simoes, Edmundo Madeira, Stefano Secci, Edmundo Monteiro, Luciano Paschoal Gaspary, Carlos Raniery P. dos Santos, Marinos Charalambides
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages674-679
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9783901882890
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Jul 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event15th IFIP/IEEE International Symposium on Integrated Network and Service Management, IM 2017 - Lisbon, Portugal
Duration: 8 May 201712 May 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IM 2017 - 2017 IFIP/IEEE International Symposium on Integrated Network and Service Management

Conference

Conference15th IFIP/IEEE International Symposium on Integrated Network and Service Management, IM 2017
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityLisbon
Period8/05/1712/05/17

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