Virtualization Control Apparatus for NFV Server Registration
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Solution Overview
Problem
In NFV networks, adding a general-purpose server without proper registration can lead to human errors in recording hardware specifications, resulting in incorrect virtual machine deployment and potential network failures, as administrators struggle to manage and register information for numerous servers efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A system where a virtualization control apparatus requests and registers hardware resource information from servers with virtualization layers, facilitating the automatic generation and management of server spec information for network function control, thereby eliminating the need for manual data entry by administrators.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If network administrators manually gather and register hardware specifications of added general-purpose servers, then server information can be recorded in the virtualization control apparatus, but human errors occur such as mistaking specifications or failing to register servers, leading to incorrect virtual machine deployment and network failures
Solution Approach 1:
The added general-purpose server automatically transmits its own hardware specification information to the virtualization control apparatus without requiring manual data entry by network administrators. The server self-registers by sending information such as CPU performance, memory capacity, and storage capacity through a communication interface, eliminating human error in the registration process.
2Measurement precision
If network administrators manually register server information for each added general-purpose server, then accurate hardware specifications can be recorded, but the administrative burden and time consumption increase significantly due to the large number of servers in NFV networks
Solution Approach 1:
The server automatically performs information transmission to the virtualization control apparatus when it is added to the network. This self-registration mechanism eliminates the need for network administrators to manually collect and enter hardware specification data for each server, significantly reducing administrative time and effort while maintaining registration accuracy.
3Ease of operation
If manual registration processes are used for server information, then administrators have control over data entry, but physical connection of servers does not automatically trigger registration, leading to unregistered servers that cannot be utilized for network functions
Solution Approach 1:
When a general-purpose server is physically connected to the network, it automatically transmits its hardware specification information to the virtualization control apparatus and registers itself. This automatic registration ensures that the server is immediately recognized and can be utilized for deploying virtual machines and providing network functions without requiring additional administrative actions.
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AI summary
A system includes a server that comprises a virtualization layer in which a hardware resource is virtualized, and a virtualization control apparatus. The virtualization control apparatus requests first information regarding the hardware resource to the server, registers second information corresponding to the first information acquired from the server, and uses the second information to control a network function (Virtual Network Function: VNF) implemented and virtualized by software operating on a virtual machine implemented on the virtualization layer.