Architectural framework disclaimer this document has been produced and approved by the network functions virtualisation nfv etsi industry specification group isg and represents the views of those members who participated in this isg. During the first six months of its second phase, the etsi nfv isg has been actively working on the development of normative specifications for the reference points identified by the nfv architecture framework, addressing the interoperability goals that constitute its key objective, and on continuing the exploration of nfv technical aspects in the essential areas identified during the inception of this second phase. Etsi nfv announcement on the evolution of its release 2. Network functions virtualisation infrastructure nfvi. This may manage the vnfs through proprietary interfaces. Nfv architectural framework the architecture that defines traditional network devices is fairly basic, because both the hardware and software are customized and tightly integrated. Nfvi servers are the bestinclass cisco ucs rack and blade servers that provide high levels of scalability and availability, and. Open source is here to stay, and a number of interesting projects help us cover the complete etsi nfv architecture today. Vnfs, ns and e2e network service network service ns vnf vnf vnf vnf pnf end point end point e2e network service. Etsi open source mano open source solutions mano nfv.
While at ntt docomo, tetsuya was in charge of nfv investigation for mobile networks, and actively involved in the etsi nfv isg as isg vice chair, vice chair of technical steering committee, and chair of software architecture wg. Software is common denominator sdn can significantly enhance nfv innovation creates abstractions to enable faster innovation software defined networking network leads to agility, reduces capex, opex, functions virtualisation open. Two of the key components of the etsi nfv architectural framework are the nfv orchestrator and vnf manager, known as nfv mano. Open infrastructure summit achieving endtoend nfv with. Etsi nfv e2e network service with nfv compose vnf and.
With nfv the software is able to run on generic hardware, which enables networks to become. Many of these activities are completed or just awaiting the completion of. Agenda etsi nfv concepts and ifa specifications nfv architectural framework main management and orchestration concepts vnf lifecycle management. Several groups have developed standards or architectural models for deployment.
One of the key tenets of the initial nfv vision see reference 1 was the vision of the network becoming a data center, enabling a radically new approach to network service delivery by leveraging the commodity price points and capabilities of emerging data center technology. The osm community aims to deliver a productionquality open. Isg nfv, like any other etsi industry specification group is open to etsi members and nonmembers alike, with different conditions depending on etsi membership status. This has been performed in a framework of continuous and tight collaboration. Cloudband application manager is a readytouse generic virtualized network function manager gvnfm. Whats nfv software and its relation to the nfv framework. Industry harmonization for unified standards on autonomic. Etsi nfv architectural framework published etsi nfv mano wg closed etsi nfv ifa created. Osm provides a way to accelerate maturation of nfv. Open source mano is an etsi hosted initiative to develop an open source nfv management and orchestration mano software stack aligned with etsi nfv. Etsi zsm architectural framework for endtoend service. Nfv and sdn are highly complementary, they are mutually beneficial but not dependent on each other. Nfv was mainly focused on decoupling hardware from software and evolving monolithic network functions towards cloudbased software functions, centrally management by a management and orchestration mano layer that would allow dynamic provisioning and scaling. Sdn in nfv architectural framework ieee software defined.
Pdf analysis of endtoend multidomain management and. It allows you to easily control and manage your nfv infrastructure nfvi compute, storage, and network resources. Other new nfv sol specification drafts related to release 3 features are in progress e. The work program of etsi nfv isg for 2015 was very ambitious, with a majority of activities committed to conclude during this first year of the isg twoyear renewed term, and intended to produce the set of normative documents that were generally referred as etsi nfv release 2.
With the objective of furthering their goal of fostering an open software. Clarke realized this would defeat one of the main purposes of nfv. Introduction to nfv network function virtualization basics nfv architecture and etsi nfv mano duration. In this talk, we will show how both openstack and open source mano projects can work tightly together to provide a robust, endtoend etsi nfv compliant deployment. Operator must do the e2e monitoring for the whole vertical stack for nfv. First, he knows already that a traditional network needs just one management system i. This article explains the etsi nfv architectural framework. There are a number of powerful synergies between sdn, nfv, 5g, and amc that must be exploited as soon as possible. Fault management in nfv e2e architecture framework the decoupling of software from hardware by means of virtualization changes the way how fault was managed in software hardware tightly coupled node deployments management of hardware and software becomes independent, ideally. It automates vnf lifecycle management and cloud resource management, and its standardsbased apis make it easy to work with any vendors vnf, element management system ems, virtualized infrastructure manager vim, and nfv orchestrator nfvo. Network functions virtualization infrastructure nfvi cisco. Virtualized network functions vnf would interconnect via virtual switch.
In contrast, nfv allows software developed by the vendors to run on generic shared hardware, creating multiple touch points for. The project will focus on evolving an etsi nfv isgcompliant information model im to an. The integration fabric allows crossdomain service exposure and composition. Etsi nfv isg created etsi nfv management and orchestration mano wg created etsi nfv architectural framework v1. Osm provides a way to accelerate maturation of nfv technologies and. Nfv and openstack mariepaule odini hp communication media solution ct office etsi nfv steering committee member and software architecture. Etsi nfv management and orchestration an overview mehmet ersue etsi nfv mano wg cochair mehmet. These pocs leveraged the service function chaining sfc rfcs and draft produced by ietf sfc architecture and contributed to. Etsi network function virtualisation nfv management and orchestration mano reference architecture. Etsi zsm architectural framework for endtoend service and network automation. The sdnnfv reference architecture addresses the impact of sdn and nfv technology on the carrier network, including areas such as provisioning, capacity planning, key performance indicators kpis, infrastructure service, and security, according to the verizon spokeswoman.
Cisco vim is built for full lifecycle management of your software and hardware. Benefits of a standard nfv architecture we are looking for a unified and generic virtualization infrastructure, compatible with any vendors virtual networking. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The etsi nfv reference architecture and standard apis apply for fixed and mobile networks, including access and core nfv and sdn are now the baseline for 5g architecture. The major components in this framework are from etsi gs nfv 002. Etsi group specification, mobile edge computing mec. The architecture for both projects will be explained in relation to how they integrate and cover the complete. When used in the infrastructure domain, the sdn controller acts as a network controller, as per etsi gs nfvman 001 i. Nfv is highly complementary to software defined networking sdn, but not dependent on it or viceversa. Osm scope and functionality osm objetives and scope.
Figure 2 etsi nfv reference architectural framework overall, defining the purpose of each functional block within the etsi framework has played a key role in creating standards in virtualisation, resulting in nfv solutions that are more homogenous and reusable and can take advantage of economies of scale. Nfv software architecture is an important aspect of the nfv. Demystifying openstack for nfv linkedin slideshare. Etsi s open source mano osm group has today announced the availability of its osm release one, an open source management and orchestration mano software stack closely aligned with etsi nfv, and focused on helping industry accelerate the implementation of network virtualization. Can i use these apis if my architecture differs from the nfv architectural framework. Endtoend service instantiation using opensource management. Network functions virtualisation nfv improves networks flexibility and elasticity, allows better resilience and even allows network to selfheal.
If you would like to participate in this work, please contact the nfv support team. Join our community to get involved in conferences, standards, educational opportunities, publications, and latest innovations in the areas of sdn and nfv. Etsi nfv e2e architecture building blocks vnf basic block in nfv architecture. Ems responsible for the functional management of vnf i. Nfv architectural framework the journey to network. Etsi specifies rest apis enabling multivendor interoperability at some of the reference points of the nfv architectural framework. Network functions virtualization is a network architecture concept that uses the technologies of. Sdn seeks to separate network control functions from network forwarding functions, while nfv seeks to abstract network forwarding and other networking functions from the hardware on which it runs. The core similarity between software defined networking sdn and network functions virtualization nfv is that they both use network abstraction. The first etsi nfv isgapproved public multivendor proof of concept poc of dnfv was conducted by cyan, inc. The goal of etsi osm open source mano is the development of a communitydriven productionquality e2e network service orchestrator e2e nso for telco services, capable of modelling and automating real telcograde services, with all the intrinsic complexity of production environments. He was also a founder of opnfv and the initial board member for ntt docomo.
Nurit sprecher, etsi zsm ieee softwarization, november 2018 the automation of network management and service delivery is becoming essential to deliver services with agility and speed, and it is needed to ensure economic sustainability of the very diverse set of services offered by digital service providers. Fcaps fault, configuration, accounting, performance and security management. The zsm architecture is based on management services which are exposed by management domains, including the e2e service management domain. Etsi nfv management and orchestration an overview ietf. It all depends on how significant are the differences. The nfv architecture the etsi work group nfv mano developed includes an element management system, which is responsible for fault, configuration, accounting, performance, and security of virtual network functions in the nfv system. Etsi in september 2014, the linux foundation announced another open source reference platform the open platform for nfv.
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