Abstract
Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) implies use of a shared optical fronthaul network infrastructure able to carry transparently both fixed and mobile traffic including Wi-Fi, Mobile and fixed Ethernet. Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is a main enabler for FMC using a shared infrastructure for fixed and mobile gateways. Live migration, a virtualization key-feature, offers load-balancing, increased energy efficiency, application elasticity and other worthy advantages. This paper presents the evaluation of migrating a VNF over an FMC infrastructure. Our results show that, performing a live migration over a dedicated connection yielded zero downtime and met a benchmark delay. The following scenario, where the ongoing connection is re-routed on a different optical path, shows the successful completion of the migration with an increase in delay of 2.4 seconds (22% higher than the benchmark) and only 2.1 seconds downtime.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of Photonic Networks ITG-Symposium |
| Place of Publication | Piscataway |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
| Pages | 76-80 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-8007-4219-6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Photonic Networks ITG-Symposium - Leipzig, Germany Duration: 12 May 2016 → 13 May 2016 |
Conference
| Conference | Photonic Networks ITG-Symposium |
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| Country/Territory | Germany |
| City | Leipzig |
| Period | 12/05/16 → 13/05/16 |
