ETSI GS NFV 005 V1.2.1 (2019-11)

Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV); Proofs of Concept; Framework

RGS/NFV-005ed121

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 17-Nov-2019
• Technical Committee: NFV - Network Functions Virtualisation
• Current Stage: 12 - Completion
• Due Date: 27-Nov-2019
• Completion Date: 18-Nov-2019

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ETSI GS NFV 005 V1.2.1 (2019-11)






GROUP SPECIFICATION
Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV);
Proofs of Concept;
Framework
Disclaimer
The present document has been produced and approved by the Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) ETSI Industry
Specification Group (ISG) and represents the views of those members who participated in this ISG.
It does not necessarily represent the views of the entire ETSI membership.

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Reference
RGS/NFV-005ed121
Keywords
framework, NFV, proof of concept, testing
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 5
Foreword . 5
Modal verbs terminology . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 References . 6
2.1 Normative references . 6
2.2 Informative references . 7
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 7
3.1 Terms . 7
3.2 Symbols . 7
3.3 Abbreviations . 8
4 NFV ISG PoC Framework . 8
4.1 Rationale. 8
4.2 Call for PoCs . 8
4.3 NFV ISG PoC Proposal Submission . 8
4.4 NFV ISG PoC Proposal Review . 8
4.4.0 Introduction. 8
4.4.1 Accepted NFV ISG PoC Proposals . 9
4.4.2 Rejected NFV ISG PoC Proposals . 9
4.5 NFV ISG PoC Proposal Acceptance Criteria . 9
4.6 NFV ISG PoC Report . 9
5 ETSI Support for NFV ISG PoC Teams . 10
Annex A (normative): NFV ISG PoC Proposal Template . 11
A.1 NFV ISG PoC Proposal Template . 11
A.1.1 PoC Team Members . 11
A.1.2 PoC Project Goals . 11
A.1.3 PoC Demonstration . 11
A.1.4 (optional) Publication . 11
A.1.5 PoC Project Timeline . 12
A.2 NFV PoC Technical Details (optional) . 12
A.2.1 PoC Overview . 12
A.2.2 PoC Scenarios . 12
A.2.3 Mapping to NFV ISG Work . 12
A.2.4 PoC Success Criteria . 13
A.2.5 Expected PoC Contribution . 13
Annex B (normative): NFV ISG PoC Report Template . 14
B.0 Disclaimer . 14
B.1 NFV ISG PoC Report . 14
B.1.1 PoC Project Completion Status . 14
B.1.2 NFV PoC Project Participants . 14
B.1.3 Confirmation of PoC Event Occurrence . 14
B.1.4 PoC Goals Status Report . 14
B.1.5 PoC Feedback Received from Third Parties (Optional) . 15
B.2 NFV PoC Technical Report (Optional) . 15
B.2.1 PoC Scenario Report . 15
B.2.2 PoC Contribution to NFV ISG . 16
B.2.3 Gaps identified in NFV standardization . 16
B.2.4 PoC Suggested Action Items . 16
B.2.5 Any Additional messages the PoC Team wishes to convey to the NFV ISG as a whole? . 16
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B.2.6 Any Additional messages the PoC Team wishes to convey to Network Operators and Service
Providers? . 16
History . 17

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Intellectual Property Rights
Essential patents
IPRs essential or potentially essential to normative deliverables may have been declared to ETSI. The information
pertaining to these essential IPRs, if any, is publicly available for ETSI members and non-members, and can be found
in ETSI SR 000 314: "Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs); Essential, or potentially Essential, IPRs notified to ETSI in
respect of ETSI standards", which is available from the ETSI Secretariat. Latest updates are available on the ETSI Web
server (https://ipr.etsi.org/).
Pursuant to the ETSI IPR Policy, no investigation, including IPR searches, has been carried out by ETSI. No guarantee
can be given as to the existence of other IPRs not referenced in ETSI SR 000 314 (or the updates on the ETSI Web
server) which are, or may be, or may become, essential to the present document.
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Foreword
This Group Specification (GS) has been produced by ETSI Industry Specification Group (ISG) Network Functions
Virtualisation (NFV).
Modal verbs terminology
In the present document "shall", "shall not", "should", "should not", "may", "need not", "will", "will not", "can" and
"cannot" are to be interpreted as described in clause 3.2 of the ETSI Drafting Rules (Verbal forms for the expression of
provisions).
"must" and "must not" are NOT allowed in ETSI deliverables except when used in direct citation.
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1 Scope
The present document defines a framework for use within ETSI NFV ISG to coordinate and promote public
demonstrations of Proofs of Concept (PoC) illustrating key aspects of NFV.
The objective for the PoCs is to build commercial awareness and confidence and encourage development of an open
ecosystem by integrating components from different players.
This framework outlines:
• rationale for NFV ISG PoCs;
• NFV ISG PoC process;
• format and criteria for NFV ISG PoC Proposals;
• NFV ISG PoC Report format and requirements.
2 References
2.1 Normative references
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at
https://docbox.etsi.org/Reference/.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication, ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
The following referenced documents are necessary for the application of the present document.
[1] ETSI GS NFV 003: "Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV); Terminology for Main Concepts in
NFV".
[2] ETSI GS NFV 001: "Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV); Use Cases".
[3] ETSI GS NFV 004: "Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV); Virtualisation Requirements".
[4] ETSI GS NFV 002: "Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV); Architectural Framework".
[5] ETSI Directives (April 2019).
NOTE: Available at https://portal.etsi.org/Resources/ETSI-Directives.
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2.2 Informative references
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication, ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
The following referenced documents are not necessary for the application of the present document but they assist the
user with regard to a particular subject area.
[i.1] ETSI GS NFV-PER 001: "Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV); NFV Performance &
Portability Best Practises".
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Terms
For the purposes of the present document, the terms given in ETSI GS NFV 003 [1] and the following apply. A term
defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same term, if any, in ETSI GS NFV 003 [1].
network operator: operator of an electronics communications network or part thereof
NOTE: An association or organization of such network operators also falls within this category. (Membership
category from ETSI directives [5].)
NFV ISG PoC proposal: initial description of a PoC Project, submitted as a contribution for review and acceptance by
the NFV ISG before the PoC Project starts
NFV ISG PoC report: detailed description of the results and findings of a PoC project, submitted once the PoC Project
has finished
PoC demo objective: detailed description of one particular aspect that the PoC Team intends to demonstrate and how it
will be achieved
NOTE: See annex A: NFV ISG PoC Proposal Template.
PoC project: activity oriented to perform a PoC according to the framework described in the present document
PoC scenario report: collection of PoC Demo Objectives
NOTE: See annex B: NFV ISG PoC Report Template.
PoC team: organizations, community participants and/or researchers participating in the PoC Project
service provider: company or organization, making use of an electronics communications network or part thereof to
provide a service or services on a commercial basis to third parties
NOTE: An association or organization of such service providers also falls within this category. (Membership
category from ETSI directives [5].)
supplier: company having a substantial capacity to develop and/or produce and/or install and/or maintain products to
be used in, or directly or indirectly connected to, an electronics communications network
NOTE: An association or organization of such suppliers also falls within this category. (Membership category
from ETSI directives [5].)
3.2 Symbols
Void.
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3.3 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
EG Expert Group
EPC Evolved Packet Core
INF INFrastructure
ISG Industry Specification Group
MME Mobility Management Entity
NFV ISG TST WG NFV WG responsible of the PoC Framework
NFV Network Function Virtualisation
PoC Proof of Concept
UC Use Case
WG Working Group
WI Work Item
4 NFV ISG PoC Framework
4.1 Rationale
NFV proposes a new approach to the implementation and operation of network functions, and may inspire the
development and deployment of new types of network functions. Proof of Concepts are an important tool to
demonstrate NFV as a v
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