PCPV: Pattern-based Cost-efficient Proactive VNF placement and chaining for value-added services in content delivery networks

  • Shohreh Ahvar
  • , Jagruti Sahoo
  • , Ehsan Ahvar
  • , Mouhamad Dieye
  • , Roch Glitho
  • , Halima Elbiaze
  • , Noel Crespi

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Abstract

Value-added services (VASs) are an integral part of todays Content Delivery Networks (CDNs). They can be implemented as a chain of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs). These chains need to be placed in an efficient way in CDNs in order to optimize quality of service (QoS) for end-users(EUs) while minimizing cost for providers. We formulate the problem as an Integer Linear Program (ILP) and propose a Pattern-based Cost-efficient Proactive VNF placement and chaining (PCPV) algorithm. The objective is to find the optimal number, location and chaining of VNFs in such a manner that the cost is minimized while QoS is met. Apart from cost minimization, the support for large-scale CDNs with a large number of physical machines (servers) and EUs is an important feature of the proposed algorithm. Through simulations, the algorithm behavior for small-scale to large scale CDN networks is analyzed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 4th IEEE Conference on Network Softwarization and Workshops, NetSoft 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages424-432
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9781538646335
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Sept 2018
Event4th IEEE Conference on Network Softwarization and Workshops, NetSoft 2018 - Montreal, Canada
Duration: 25 Jun 201829 Jun 2018

Publication series

Name2018 4th IEEE Conference on Network Softwarization and Workshops, NetSoft 2018

Conference

Conference4th IEEE Conference on Network Softwarization and Workshops, NetSoft 2018
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period25/06/1829/06/18

Keywords

  • Content Delivery Networks
  • Cost
  • Network Function Virtualization
  • Placement
  • Virtual Network Function

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