IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization

Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Cloud-Edge-Fog Computing are driving an unprecedented techno-economic shift in the Telecom and ICT industries. Network softwarization and programmability promise to reduce operational costs, provide better flexibility and enable new service paradigms. For instance, they facilitate the deployment of 5G infrastructures, spanning from high data rate fixed-mobile services to Hybrid Clouds and the Internet of Things, all of which are accelerating the digital transformation that we are witnessing across industry and society. As a result, new service models and new value chains are emerging, leading to novel business models and significant socio-economic impact.