During the last two years, the etsi nfv management and orchestration mano working group has defined the etsi nfv reference architecture. 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. Architecture instantiation how intelligent nfv orchestration based on industry standard information models will enable carrier grade slas executive summary for over 2 years now, since the etsi nfv isg inception in darmstadt october 20121, nfv has been capturing the telco industry imagination, its promises and benefits are clear and well understood. Etsi has created different standards, the one provided below is one of the most important, which illustrates how the nfvi help us to decouple the hardware and software. This is a nonproprietary white paper authored by network operators who are participating in the. Nfv and sdn key technology enablers for 5g networks.
Etsi gs nfv sol 015 defines patterns and conventions for restful nfv mano api specifications, gives recommendations on api versioning and provides an api specification template. It offers carriergrade high availability, reliability, and predictable performance to make sure of highlevel customer slas. The etsi nfv architecture does not dictate a specific approach to building the nfv cloud fabric. Outline intro to ifa wg mano architectural framework mano basic concepts mano architectural framework information model reference points, interfaces, operations resource management overview of ifa work items. Nvds e enhanced mode when using the nsxt data center nvds segments. October 20 which included an nfv architectural framework are. Such platform features can include, but are not limited to, common platform services, dependency management, and accessing other vnfs. Networkfunctionsvirtualisationwhitepaperonnfvprioritiesfor5g issue1page6of15 orchestration,isolationofresourcesatdifferentlayers,andsecurity. This article is aim to introduce a brief overview of the report 1. Osm mapping to etsi nfv mano virtualised infrastructure managers vnf managers nfv orchestrator main nfv reference points nfv management and orchestration orvi orvnfm vi. Compared versions of etsi harmonised standards enap comments and resolution report template use and reproduction of text, signs and material legally protected. As defined in etsis reference architecture, the network function virtualization infrastructure nfvi is a primary building block that enables the implementation environment for nfv. The framework aims to transform the telecommunications industry through lower costs, rapid innovation, and scale.
Network function virtualization nfv means the virtualization of telco network elements intending to get away from specialized or proprietary network appliances by leveraging standard it virtualization technologies clouds. 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. Sdn in nfv architectural framework ieee software defined. The network functions virtualization infrastructure nfvi is the foundation of the overall nfv architecture. To help ensure portable and deterministic performance across a nfv based.
Nfv architectural framework document describes the highlevel. Some of these recommendations are already included or investigated for etsi nfv release 2 specifications are in progress, and further. Jun 23, 2016 etsi nfv interface and architecture overview slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. As a reference implementation of the etsi nfv specification, the opnfv project has implemented openstack for the virtualization infrastructure manager vim components in the first release, arno releases are named for rivers, on the lower right side of figure 3. An etsi osm community white paper osm release three. Packaging a vnf managing the vnf lifecycle conclusion.
Etsi nfv isg created etsi nfv management and orchestration mano wg created etsi nfv architectural framework v1. Onf and the etsi nfv industry special group have been formed to standardize various aspects of sdn and nfv enabled networks respectively. Architecting a vcloud nfv platform openstack edition. Network function virtualization nfv is a new way to design, deploy, and manage networking. The etsi nfv recipe nfv is shaped as an etsi isg open to etsi members and nonmembers just bound by a cooperation agreement open membership with low fees to encourage involvement of smaller players from ict industry the most numerous isg ever 312 organizations 127 etsi members working under strict consensus rules. Dedicated working groups within the etsis nfv domain are supported by a wide range of industry participants and contributors, including the following focused work groups. Milestones dates etsinfv architecture drafts at 3 months interval starting 9120. Abbreviation description nfvi network functions virtualization infrastructure. Network function virtualization nfv architecture techplayon. With the latest advances done by the etsi nfv in phase 2, it was produced a new document by ifa009 providing a report on architectural options and by ifa010 providing a. Nfv architectural framework the journey to network. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Etsi nfv interface and architecture overview slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.
Architecture for the virtualization infrastructure mano. Jun 23, 2016 etsi nfv interface and architecture overview gerald kunzmann. Sep 08, 2016 etsi nfv interfaces and architecture overview it will describe the etsi nfv architecture, functional requirements, information models and descriptors being standardized by the ifa wg. This gs defines provisions to be followed by the etsi nfv industry specification group isg when creating restful nfv mano api specifications. The main focus of nfv mano is to allow flexible onboarding, sidestepping the chaos that can be associated with rapid spinup of network components. End to end network function virtualization architecture. Network functions virtualization technical white paper. While the etsi nfv activity is in a nascent state, if fully realized. There are two standards out there right now that have strong momentum. Etsi nfv has recently published gs nfv eve 005 a report on sdn usage in nfv architectural framework that analyzes architecture, design patterns and use cases to drive some recommendations for the nfv community. Functional view of the onap architecture the casablanca release has a number of important new features in the areas of design time and runtime, onap installation, and s3p. Report on sdn usage in nfv architectural framework. Special emphasis will be given to the recently published specifications on vim northbound interfaces ifa005, ifa006.
The subsequent sections provide an overview of the main technological and architectural features of nfv and sdn, and describe how these two technologies can realize a 5g core network. In contrast, nfv allows software developed by the vendors to run on generic shared hardware, creating multiple touch points for management. The etsi nfv reference architecture defines a layered approach to vnf deploy ments see figure 1. Structure of nfv infrastructure architecture documentation. Etsi in september 2014, the linux foundation announced another open source reference platform the open platform for nfv project opnfv. Jul 09, 2015 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. The information pertaining to these essential iprs, if any, is publicly available for etsi members and nonmembers, and can be found. The framework provides a reference model where network functions are delivered through software virtualization with commercial offtheshelf cots hardware.
Network functions virtualization also network function virtualization or nfv is a network architecture concept that uses the technologies of it virtualization to virtualize entire classes of network node functions into building blocks that may connect, or chain together, to create communication services nfv relies upon, but differs from, traditional servervirtualization techniques, such. Oct 09, 2014 the nfv mano architectural framework by etsi. Network function virtualization overview nfv is an architectural framework developed by the etsi nfv industry specification group. Edge reference architecture for vcloud nfv vmware, inc. Nfv white paper all members nfv architecture verizon classification of vnfd attributes based on the vnf management workflow juniper etsinfv will not produce standards that conflict or diverge from existing or proposed dmtf standards. Specification group for network functions virtualization etsi isg nfv is the lead group responsible for the development of requirements, architecture and other concerned issues for virtualization of various functions within telecommunication networks. Ocg meetings are incorporated in etsi board meetings, and ocg members are expected to attend the relevant part of board meetings. Transforming the telco central office with nfv and sdn. Nfv, ngp, mec, ntech, osm, zsm position etsi eni as the home of network intelligence standards guide the industry with consensus on evolution of network intelligence. Nfv publications describe and specify virtualisation requirements, architecture framework, functional components and their interfaces, as well as the protocols and the apis for these interfaces. The objectives for this white paper are to draw attention to the second release of etsi nfv isg documents scheduled to be published in january 2015, and to provide a commentary on industry progress on nfv since we published our last update one year ago. The main focus of nfv mano is to allow flexible on. Etsi 2017 osm 3rd hackfest introduction to nfv and osm gianpietro lavado whitestack.
Intafi wg specifications such as etsi tr 103 404, etsi tr 103 495, and etsi tr 103 473. A case study of onap 4 there are a few onap architecture design principles that guide the realization of the platform1,2. Nfv and the esti model key to the success of nfv is the work that the european telecommunications standards institute etsi has done to develop an nfv architecture that focuses on describing the operation of virtualized networks, optimizes performance, and drives for an open, portable architecture. Virtualisation management and orchestration architectural framework nfvmano. It will describe the related use cases and provide recommendations on the enhancements of the nfv architecture for flexible choices for the designers of vnfs. Mano management and orchestration components, a term originating from the etsi nfv architecture framework. So it is worthwhile, understanding mano by understanding the etsi model. Furthermore, the report describes how these use cases could be mapped to the current nfv concepts and supported by the etsi nfv architectural framework 2 and by nfv mano 3. The architectural framework focuses on the functions and capabilities necessary for the virtualization and operation of a csps. It is the etsidefined framework for the management and orchestration of all resources in a virtualized data center including compute, networking, storage, and virtual machine vm resources. Nfv is an architectural framework that is first developed by the etsi nfv industry specification group.
Openstack foundation report accelerating nfv delivery with. Reliability and availability, resilience and fault tolerance etsi nfv isg ref. Endtoend optimized network function virtualization nfv. Etsi nfv mano logical view the background image was extracted from figure 4 in the nfv reference architecture framework, etsi gs nfv 002 v1. Management and orchestration 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. Virtualisation management and orchestration architectural framework nfv mano.
Networkfunctionsvirtualisationwhitepaperon nfv prioritiesfor5g issue1page1of15 networkfunctionsvirtualisationnfv networkoperatorperspectiveson. Vnf interfaces and nfv architectural framework reference points. While nfv covers softwarization, virtualization and makes building blocks ready, sdn forwards data packets from one network device to another. The emergence of nfv represents a gamechanging shift the likes of which telecommunications has not experienced since the emergence of ip communications. Standardization bodies, particularly etsi, continue to define the nfv architecture, and nfv now has its own isg industry specification group within etsi. F urthermore, we discuss nfv applicability and current open source projects. 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. Vnfs being decoupled from the underlying hardware and hypervisors can be instantiated as vms, containers, or on a bare metal server and attached anywhere to the network. In contrast, nfv allows software developed by the vendors to run on generic shared hardware, creating multiple touch points for.
The etsi gana model and associated concepts are briefly described later in the in this paper, to help readers understand the pocs objectives. Benefits of a standard nfv architecture we are looking for a unified and generic virtualization infrastructure, compatible with any vendors virtual networking. Onap creates an open, model and metadatadriven reference platform for service providers to support full lifecycle management of cloudcentric, softwarecontrolled networks sdn nfv. Nfv architectural framework the architecture that defines traditional network devices is fairly basic, because both the hardware and software are customized and tightly integrated.
Nfvo network functions virtualization orchestrator. For one, etsi is the pioneer and the only standards body that has done considerable work on defining the architecture and frame work of nfv. Nfvi network functions virtualization infrastructure. Etsi nfv interface and architecture overview youtube. Nfv network functions virtualization, bigdata analytics for amc, and e2e orchestration. Introduction to network function virtualization nfv. Isg nfv has developed over 80 different reports and specifications for the virtualisation of network functions.