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.