公开(公告)号：US09667509B1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-30

申请号：US14605856

申请日：2015-01-26

Applicant: Amdocs Software Systems Limited

Inventor： Guy Levi ,  Nimrod Sandlerman

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/927

CPC classification number: H04L41/5041 ,  H04L41/0896 ,  H04L41/5035 ,  H04L47/80

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for limiting an impact of at least one internal network entity on a network function virtualization (NFV) based communication network hosting the network entity, the method including: providing a container including at least one borderline gateway, providing within the container at least one of internal network entity, where the internal network entity includes a software module, a virtual network function (VNF), and a VNF instance, and assigning the borderline gateway at least one protective limit, where NFV-based network includes at least one external network entity, the external network entity is external to the container, where the at least one internal network entity communicates with any of the external network entities only via the at least one borderline gateway, and where the borderline gateway is operative to use the protective limit to limit the impact on the NFV-based network.

公开(公告)号：US09853869B1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US14606999

申请日：2015-01-27

Applicant: Amdocs Software Systems Limited

Inventor： Ido Shaham ,  Michael Benattar ,  Guy Levi ,  Ofer Hermoni

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L41/5054 ,  H04L67/10

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for instructing a virtual network function (VNF) to operate in accordance with one of a plurality of function definitions. In use, a virtual service including a plurality of VNFs is identified, the virtual service being a virtual service in a Network Function Virtualization (NFV-based) communication network, and at least one of the plurality of VNFs being capable of operating based on any one of a plurality of function definitions. Additionally, information associated with a current operation of the virtual service is received. Furthermore, it is determined which one of the plurality of function definitions the at least one of the plurality of VNFs is to operate, based on at least one of a plurality of policies and the information. Moreover, the at least one of the plurality of VNFs is automatically instructed to operate in accordance with the determined one of the plurality of function definitions.

公开(公告)号：US09755934B1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US14606991

申请日：2015-01-27

Applicant: Amdocs Software Systems Limited

Inventor： Ido Shaham ,  Michael Benattar ,  Guy Levi ,  Ofer Hermoni

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/24 ,  G06F9/455

CPC classification number: H04L43/0876 ,  G06F9/455 ,  H04L29/08846 ,  H04L41/14 ,  H04L41/26 ,  H04L41/5038 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04L43/50 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W24/04

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for testing at least a portion of a Network Function Virtualization based (NFV-based) communication network utilizing at least one virtual service testing element. In use, at least one virtual service testing element is instantiated, the at least one virtual service testing element being operable for testing at least a portion of a NFV-based communication network including a plurality of virtual services. Further, at least one time to implement the at least one virtual service testing element is identified such that the at least one virtual service testing element tests the at least a portion of the NFV-based communication network by: sending a known test case communication from the at least one virtual service testing element as an input to an ingress point of the at least a portion of the NFV-based communication network; receiving a result of the input as an output at an egress point of the at least a portion of the NFV-based communication network; and analyzing the result to determine whether at least a portion of the NFV-based communication network is performing as expected.

公开(公告)号：US11537978B1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-27

申请号：US14673602

申请日：2015-03-30

Applicant: Amdocs Software Systems Limited

Inventor： Eyal Felstaine ,  Ofer Hermoni ,  Guy Levi ,  Daniel Peretz ,  Martin John Crack ,  Shai Herzog

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q30/06

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for inventory management. In use, at least one order associated with a customer is identified, the order including an order of at least one service. Additionally, the at least one order is decomposed into one or more elements. Further, an infrastructure inventory layer is queried for the one or more elements. In addition, the one or more elements are allocated to the customer and the elements are marked as allocated in a local inventory repository. Furthermore, a service inventory layer is updated based on the allocation of the elements.

公开(公告)号：US09760923B1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US14673587

申请日：2015-03-30

Applicant: Amdocs Software Systems Limited

Inventor： Eyal Felstaine ,  Ofer Hermoni ,  Guy Levi ,  Stephen John Plain

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0603

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for product/service design and creation. In use, at least one new resource is identified in a master catalog. The at least one resource is tested. Additionally, the at least one resource is released for service generation. Further, at least one service is generated utilizing the at least one resource. The at least one service is stored in the master catalog. In addition, the at least one service is released for product generation. Furthermore, at least one product is generated utilizing the at least one service. The at least one product is stored in the master catalog. Moreover, the at least one product is presented for sale.