Title :
Network virtualization
Author_Institution :
ADVA Opt. Networking Inc., Reston, VA, USA
Abstract :
Network virtualization is introduced to optical networks to enable the offering of logical network resources. This paper examines virtualization practices for optical networks and optical constraint abstractions for computing virtual overlay networks.
Keywords :
overlay networks; virtual private networks; virtualisation; logical network resource; network virtualization; optical constraint abstraction; optical network; virtual overlay network; Optical fiber networks; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Ports (Computers); Repeaters; Transponders; Virtualization;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2014
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-5575-2994-7
DOI :
10.1364/OFC.2014.M2B.5
