NFV Resource Management via Physical-Virtual Layer Mapping
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Solution Overview
Problem
In a network function virtualization (NFV) environment, there is a need for effective management of network resources and identification of malfunctioning elements between physical and virtual layers to quickly resolve network malfunctions.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus and method that associate physical layer information with virtual layer information, providing alarms for virtual layer malfunctions and corresponding physical layer details, allowing users to easily identify and address the root cause of network issues.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If network function virtualization is implemented to improve resource efficiency and service responsiveness, then network equipment efficiency is improved, but difficulty of detecting and measuring malfunction causes increases due to the complex mapping between physical and virtual layers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mapping relationship management module that acts as an intermediary between the physical layer management module and the virtual layer management module. This intermediary maintains and manages the mapping relationships between physical network elements and virtual network elements, enabling accurate traceability of malfunction causes across layers without directly complicating the detection process.
2Adaptability or versatility
If physical and virtual layer information are managed separately to maintain system modularity, then system adaptability is improved, but loss of information occurs when correlating malfunction causes across layers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the management of physical and virtual layer information by introducing a mapping relationship management module that correlates physical network element information with virtual network element information. This integration ensures that when malfunctions occur, the complete information chain from physical to virtual layers is preserved, preventing information loss while maintaining the modular structure of separate management modules.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a 5th generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate beyond a 4th generation (4G) communication system such as long term evolution (LTE). An operation method of a control device in a network function virtualization (NFV) environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure comprises the steps of: determining a virtual compute node corresponding to a server device; identifying physical layer information related to the server device and virtual layer information related to the virtual compute node; and displaying the physical layer information and the virtual layer information. Therefore, various embodiments of the present disclosure enable a user to easily identify a virtual layer element and/or a physical layer element which causes malfunction, and enable the malfunction to be quickly resolved.