QuestionQ286

Service Design

Which ETSI-created architectural framework defines standards for decoupling network functions from proprietary hardware appliances and running them as software on standard x86 servers?

  • A NPIV
  • B NFVIS
  • C NFV
  • D VNF
Explanation

Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) decouples network-function software from the underlying physical hardware and enables those functions to run on general-purpose, industry-standard server infrastructure. ETSI defines NFV as an architectural framework for this purpose.

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