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Virtual Network Embedding: A Survey

Andreas FischerUniversity of Passau, GermanyJuan Felipe BoteroUniversitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, SpainMichael Till BeckUniversity of Passau, GermanyHermann de MeerUniversity of Passau, GermanyXavier HesselbachUniversitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
2013en
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Abstract

Network virtualization is recognized as an enabling technology for the future Internet. It aims to overcome the resistance of the current Internet to architectural change. Application of this technology relies on algorithms that can instantiate virtualized networks on a substrate infrastructure, optimizing the layout for service-relevant metrics. This class of algorithms is commonly known as "Virtual Network Embedding (VNE)" algorithms. This paper presents a survey of current research in the VNE area. Based upon a novel classification scheme for VNE algorithms a taxonomy of current approaches to the VNE problem is provided and opportunities for further research are discussed.

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