WORKSHOP 4

Workshop on Network Function Virtualization and Programmable Networks

  • Monday, 29 June, 09:00-17:30, Room 9

  • Organisers:

    • George Xilouris (NCSR Demokritos, Greece)

 

Workshop Description

The advent of Network Function Virtualisation (NFV), based on emerging resource and service virtualsation technologies enables the dynamic deployment and management of virtualized network

functions (VNFs) within the network infrastructure. Moreover, the logical centralization of the network control plane, separating it from the dataplane, achieved via Software Defined Networking

(SDN), allows for greater network programmability and dynamicity. In this context, major European

research initiatives are delving into the aspects of network service virtualisation and programmability, aiming at significant cost efficiency, introduction of new services and transformation of the networking market. A research ecosystem of horizontal and vertical R&D actions is being formed, which examines the impact and the capabilities of virtualisation and programmability across all networking domains: from core to edge and access, from wired/optical to wireless, cellular and also satellite.

This workshop aims at reinforcing this European research ecosystem by strengthening the liaison

between the participating projects, facilitating the exchange of ideas and helping each research group to take advantage of the results produced by other projects, improving focus of innovation and aligning towards common goals and milestones, thus maximizing the overall impact. The workshop will be of private nature, aiming in extending collaborations and paving common exploitation strategies.

 

Participating projects:

  • FP7-T-NOVA: Network Functions as-a-Service over Virtualized Infrastructures – homepage: http://t-nova.eu
  • FP7-UNIFY: Unifying cloud and carrier networks – homepage: https://www.fp7-unify.eu
  • FP7-NETIDE: An integrated development of environment for portable network applications http://www.netide.eu
  • FP7-MCN: Mobile Cloud Networking – homepage: http://www.mobile-cloud-networking.eu/site/
  • H2020 VITAL: VIrtualized hybrid satellite-TerrestriAl systems for resilient and fLexible future networks
  • H2020 ACINO: Application Centric IP/Optical Network Orchestration, homepage: http://www.acino.eu
  • FP7-FLAMINGO: NoE on Network and Service Management http://www.fp7-flamingo.eu
  • H2020-5Gx: 5G exchange - starting October 1st 2015
  • H2020-SESAME: Small Cells coordination for Multi-tenancy and Edge services - starting July 1st 2015

 

Structure

Session 1 : FP7 Projects
09:00–09:40 MCN: Mobile Cloud Networking, Thomas Bonhert (ZHAW, Switzerland)
09:40–10:30 NETIDE: An integrated development of environment for portable network applications, Pedro A. Aranda Gutierrez (Telefonica, Spain)
10:30–11:00 Coffee Break
11:00–11:40 T-NOVA: Network Functions as-a-Service over Vitualized Infrastuctures, George Xilouris (NCRS Demokritos, Greece)
11:40–12:30 UNIFY: Unifying world and carrier networks, Robert Szabo networks (Ericsson, Hungary)
12:30–14:00 Lunch Break
14:00–14:30

FLAMINGO: NoE on Network and service Management:

  • Benefit of NFV-based Multimedia Delivery
  • Management  and Control  Functionality in Software Defined Networks

Filip De Turck (iMinds, Belgium)

   

Session 2: H2020 Projects (started or about to start)

14:30–14:50  VITAL: Virtualized hybrid satellite-Terrestrial systems for resilient and flexible future Networks,  Tinku Rasheed (Create-Net, Italy)
14:50–15:10 ACINO: Application Centric IP/Optical Network Orchestration, Domenico Siracusa (Create-Net, Italy)
15:10-15:30 SESAME: Small Cells Coordination for Multi-tenancy and Edge services, Ioannis Giannoulakis (NCSR Demokritos, Greece)
15:30–16:00 Coffee Break
16:00–16:15 5Gx : 5G Exchange, Robert Szabo networks, Ericsson, Hungary

 

Break out Session (private): Investigation for collaboration areas

16:15–17:20

Topics:

  • Orchestration and Programmability
  • Infrastructure Virtualization and Management
17:20–17:30 Wrap-up