Patent ID: 10284434

Abstract:
A Network Function Virtualization (NFV) Software Defined Network (SDN) controls NFV resources consumed by Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) that support a data service. Multiple NFV Infrastructures (NFVIs) execute SDN application VNFs and SDN controller VNFs, and SDN virtual Switches (vSWs) to support the data service. The NFVIs responsively transfer SDN Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). An NFV Management and Orchestration (MANO) system processes the SDN KPIs to generate VNF control data to relocate one of the SDN VNFs. The NFV MANO system processes the VNF control data to generate and transfer NFV control data to relocate the SDN VNF. The first NFVI and the second NFVI relocate the one SDN VNF from the first NFVI to the second NFVI.