Lightweight VNF Manager Solution for Virtual Functions

Authors

  • Wang Bo ES CMS. Hewlett Packard, Shanghai, China
  • Odini Marie-Paule ES CMS. Hewlett Packard, Grenoble, France

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/jicts2245-800X.315

Keywords:

NFV, VNF, VNFM, EM

Abstract

This paper presents a creative lightweight solution to package any existing VNF (Virtualized Network Function) to support ETSI NFV (Network Function Virtualization) architecture quickly and easily. The preconditions of existing VNF are quite straightforward and simple, such as running on Virtual Machine (VM) and Operating System (OS) supporting Secure Shell (SSH) commands. With our solution, the new VNF (Virtualized Network Function) will have the additional functions required to integrate with ETSI NFV architecture, without redesigning the existing Element Manager. This will include VNF Descriptor, lifecycle management benefits such as deploy within minutes, scale out/in on demand, etc.

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Author Biographies

Wang Bo, ES CMS. Hewlett Packard, Shanghai, China

W. Bo is from Communications & Media Solutions (CMS) Business Unit within Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), who addresses the needs and create new business models, deliver new services and improve customer’s satisfaction while achieving operational efficiencies for Communication Service Providers (CSP).

As Master Solution and System Architect for the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services, Bo has more than 19 years of experience in the Telecommunications, IT, Software and Service industry. Bo has provided technical leadership, recommendations and innovation to leading-edge Pan-HP multi-technology products, solutions and deliveries. Bo performs the role of Chief Solution Architect for 2 Products, SNAP (Subscriber, Network and Application Policy) RTC (Real Time Charging) and UPM (Unified Policy Manager), and a Solution Architect for eIUM (Enhanced Internet Usage Manager) Product, driving innovations, visions and strategies for RTC, UPM and eIUM products, HP CMS, pan HP and HP’s customers.

Odini Marie-Paule, ES CMS. Hewlett Packard, Grenoble, France

O. Marie-Paule is a seasoned HP executive, bring over 25 years of telecom experience. She has deep expertise in both the networking and IT environments, NFV, SDN and M2M/IoT.

Marie-Paule is Distinguished Technologist for HP CMS, Communication and Media Solution organization, focused on customer innovation and emerging trends in the communication industry. She leads the technology discussions for NFV (Network Function Virtualization), M2M, Analytics, Cloud. She seats on ETSI, ATIS, IEEE and other standard bodies. She is Vice-chairman of ETSI NFV ISG, seats on the Technical Steering Committee, is a Vice Chair of TST working group (testing, interoperability and Opensource), rapporteur of SDN work item, and Vice Chair in IEEE SDN. She participates in European Commission SDN-NFV task force, and is also active on M2M & IoT, within ETSI and OneM2M, rapporteur of TG28 low throughput network work items, working with new players such as Sigfox or LORA technologies. She holds a few patents and is also a frequent industry speaker and editor in professional magazines and blogs, incl HP Telecom IQ.

Marie-Paule prior responsibilities include managing HP’s worldwide VoIP program, HP’s wireless LAN program, and HP’s Service Delivery program. Since joining HP in 1987, she has held positions in technical consulting, sales development and marketing in Europe and in the Americas. Those roles have focused on strategic and operational responsibility for Networking, IT and operations in the telecom domain.

Marie-Paule holds a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Utah State University and business education from INSEAD, Paris. Prior to joining HP, Marie-Paule spent five years with France-Telecom/Orange research and development labs, defining architecture and value-added services launch for corporate customers. She enjoys skiing and outdoors in general.

References

NFV specifications, ETSI http://www.etsi.org/technologies-clusters/ technologies/nfv

HP Helion: http://helion.hpwsportal.com

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Published

2015-07-10

How to Cite

Bo, W. ., & Marie-Paule, O. . (2015). Lightweight VNF Manager Solution for Virtual Functions. Journal of ICT Standardization, 3(1), 91–104. https://doi.org/10.13052/jicts2245-800X.315

Issue

2015: Vol 3 Iss 1

Section

Articles