Total Cost Modeling for VNF based on Licenses and Resources

Ghoshana Bista, Ghoshana Bista, Eddy Caron, Anne-Lucie Vion

2022

Abstract

Moving to NFV (Network Function Virtualization) and SDN (Software Defined Network), Telco cloud architectures face four key challenges: interoperability, automation, reliability, and adaptability. All these challenges involve the optimization of resources; whether it is to increase the utilization of hardware resources (virtualization) or to deliver shared computing resources and functions in real-time (cloudification). Softwarization of networks is a consequence of telecom cloudification. Virtual Network Function (VNF) is protected by IPR (Intellectual Property Right) like any software, ensured by a license describing usage rights and restrictions at a given cost. Until now limited studies have happened in the economic dimension linked to softwarisation. Currently, the telco industry struggles to converge and standardize licensing and cost models. At risk: the network cloudification benefits could be swept away by poor management of resources (Hardware and Software). This article presents a preliminary model for optimizing the total cost of a VNF, based on the Resource Cost (RC) and License Cost (LC). This analysis is inspired by measurement and licensing practices commonly observed in the Telcos industries,i.e consumption and capacity.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Bista G., Caron E. and Vion A. (2022). Total Cost Modeling for VNF based on Licenses and Resources. In Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Cloud Computing and Services Science - Volume 1: CLOSER, ISBN 978-989-758-570-8, pages 246-253. DOI: 10.5220/0011079600003200

in Bibtex Style

@conference{closer22,
author={Ghoshana Bista and Eddy Caron and Anne-Lucie Vion},
title={Total Cost Modeling for VNF based on Licenses and Resources},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Cloud Computing and Services Science - Volume 1: CLOSER,},
year={2022},
pages={246-253},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0011079600003200},
isbn={978-989-758-570-8},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Cloud Computing and Services Science - Volume 1: CLOSER,
TI - Total Cost Modeling for VNF based on Licenses and Resources
SN - 978-989-758-570-8
AU - Bista G.
AU - Caron E.
AU - Vion A.
PY - 2022
SP - 246
EP - 253
DO - 10.5220/0011079600003200