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Towards a QoS-aware network virtual deployment for network-as-a-service

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The digital environment is constantly evolving with a growing diversity of network access technologies, such as ADSL, WiFi, 5G, LiFi, Zigbee, and the deployment of innovative services such as mobility, location, and telemetric services, as well as new applications such as smart parking, smart cities, machine-to-machine communication, and pervasive gaming. A few years ago, the services offered were dependent on the type of network, such as voice for telecommunications networks, data for computer networks, and audio/video for broadcast networks. However, service providers now need to adapt and anticipate changing consumption patterns, such as user-centric services, in their offerings. The challenge lies in how to quickly and efficiently deploy new services in this rapidly evolving technological landscape. The primary aim of this paper is to examine the impact of virtualization on the network deployment process in this new landscape. We concentrate on the integration of virtualization into the Network Deployment Process (called Virtual Network Virtual Deployment-VNVD). VNVD considers the properties of flexibility, adaptability, and dynamicity, which are crucial for Network-as-a-Service. In this context, Software-Defined Networking and Network Function Virtualization play a significant role in the design of new network architectures.

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We would like to thank, specially, to Dr Abdulhalim Dandoush for his contribution in several technical parts and supervision of the experimentation part, in addition to the correction and reformulation of the entire text using better English for the revised version. Also, to Amal Kammoun for her help to implement the simulation work. Finally, we would like to thank Ines Ayadi and Noëmie Simoni for their contributions in precedent work cited in this paper.

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Diaz, G., Chahbar, M. Towards a QoS-aware network virtual deployment for network-as-a-service. J Ambient Intell Human Comput 15, 623–639 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12652-023-04719-1

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