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TELEFÓNICA I+D
© 2007 Telefónica Investigación y Desarrollo, S.A. Unipersonal
Network Virtualization issues from a telecom operator perspective.
Outcomes from IST 4WARD Project
TELEFÓNICA I+DVersion 1.0. Date: June, 9th 2009
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02 Network Virtualization from an operator’s perspective
03 Challenges for Core Network Virtualization
04 Conclusions
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4WARD Project: Combination of clean-slate approaches to address the Network of the Future:
— Let 1000 Networks Bloom: co-existence of a multitude of interoperable network.
— Let Networks Manage Themselves: self-managed networks.
— Let a Network Path Be an Active Unit: Customized and self-configurable transport services (resilience, mobility, multi-path, security, compression, performance).
— Let Networks Be Information-Centric: information objects and services are mobile and distributed throughout the network.
4WARD ProjectGeneral Information
Project duration 1.1.2008 – 31.12.2009
Size: around 23M€
Consortium: 37 partners
http://www.4ward-project.eu/
Project duration 1.1.2008 – 31.12.2009
Size: around 23M€
Consortium: 37 partners
http://www.4ward-project.eu/
According to Paulo de Sousa (European Commission), “4WARD is more than a simple project, it is a long term research program… it is the European main initiative to design Future networks”.
Aims at supporting a family of dependable and interoperable networks providing direct and ubiquitous access to information following a clean slate approach
Switzerland
Spain
France
UKGermany
Poland
Austria
Italia
Norway
Sweden
Israel
WIT
EricssonKTHSICS
EricssonNokia-Siemens-NetworksVTT Alcatel-Lucent
Deutsche TelecomEricssonNokia-Siemens-NetworksTu BerlinUniv. of BremenUniv. of KarlsruheUNiv. of Paderborn
Telekomunikacja Polska
SiemensTPUCN
Technion
SAGO
Telcom Italia
Alcatel-LucentFrance TelecomGET-INTLIP6
Univ. of Basel
Robotiker-TecnaliaTelefonica
IST-TULPTIN
Romania
FinlandNECUniv. of LancasterUniv. of SurreyEricsson
Canada
Po
rtu
gal
Ireland
Rutgers university
US
Switzerland
Spain
France
UKGermany
Poland
Austria
Italia
Norway
Sweden
Israel
WIT
EricssonKTHSICS
EricssonNokia-Siemens-NetworksVTT Alcatel-Lucent
Deutsche TelecomEricssonNokia-Siemens-NetworksTu BerlinUniv. of BremenUniv. of KarlsruheUNiv. of Paderborn
Telekomunikacja Polska
SiemensTPUCN
Technion
SAGO
Telcom Italia
Alcatel-LucentFrance TelecomGET-INTLIP6
Univ. of Basel
Robotiker-TecnaliaTelefonica
IST-TULPTIN
Romania
FinlandNECUniv. of LancasterUniv. of SurreyEricsson
Canada
Po
rtu
gal
Ireland
Rutgers university
US
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44WARD ProjectNetwork Virtualization within 4WARD Project
Virtualization has gained sufficient momentum as one of the key paradigms for future networking
TID’s goal is to achieve a technology transfer and to work out virtualization scenarios with fundamental assumptions from an
operator’s perspective.
The aim is to enable the co-existence of heterogeneous network architectures over a common infrastructure, to foster the development of Future Internet paradigms.
Within 4WARD, an architecture for network virtualization is being developed.
TID’s goal is to achieve a technology transfer and to work out virtualization scenarios with fundamental assumptions from an
operator’s perspective: new revenues generation (net income) and operational excellence (OPEX/CAPEX).
Use virtualization as basis for an innovation-friendly, open architecture!
Co-existence (separate, but interworking where desired)
Easier deployment of new networks in the future
Systematic approach to network virtualization
Use virtualization as basis for an innovation-friendly, open architecture!
Co-existence (separate, but interworking where desired)
Easier deployment of new networks in the future
Systematic approach to network virtualization
Management of Virtual Networks
Provisioning of Virtual Networks(on-demand instantiation of virtual networks)
PhysicalInfrastructure
VirtualizedSubstrate
VirtualNetwork
VirtualNetwork
Virtualization of Resources(partitioning of physical infrastructure into “slices”)
Management of Virtual Networks
Provisioning of Virtual Networks(on-demand instantiation of virtual networks)
PhysicalInfrastructure
VirtualizedSubstrate
VirtualNetwork
VirtualNetwork
Virtualization of Resources(partitioning of physical infrastructure into “slices”)
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Objectives:
— To define the architectural approach to provision virtual networks on a shared infrastructure
— To develop the technologies that enable scalable instantiation and inter-operation of different networks on a shared infrastructure
— To demonstrate dynamically provisioned virtual networks in parallel using shared networking resources
4WARD ProjectNetwork Virtualization objectives and activities
Infrastructure ProvidersInfrastructure Providers
Service ProviderServiceModel
ServiceRequirements
ArchitectureBlueprints
Topology &Provisioning
ScalableResourceDiscovery
DownloadCustom
Protocols
Instantiating Virtual Networks On Demand
Instantiating Virtual Networks On Demand
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The virtualization ecosystem in 4WARD consists of three different players:
Infrastructure provider: it owns the physical resources, partitions them into isolated virtual resources (by means of different methods) and offers them to virtual network providers.
— Virtual network provider: it “leases” slices of virtualized infrastructure from different infrastructure providers to compose complex virtual networks, and subsequently sells it to a virtual network operator.
— Virtual network operator: it deploys its preferred architecture on top of the virtual network (i.e. it implements appropriate protocol stacks) and operates the network on its own.
VNet provider
Infrastructure Provider
Infrastructure Provider
Infrastructure Provider
VNet operator
VNet provider
Infrastructure Provider
Infrastructure Provider
Infrastructure Provider
VNet operator
4WARD ProjectNetwork virtualization architectural roles
Infrastructure provider and virtual network provider roles might be
merged
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InfrastructureBroker
(optional)
SubstrateSubstrateSubstrate
Substrate Substrate
VNet VNet VNet
VNet VNet VNet
Vertically Integrated Operators(virtualized networks)
Infrastructure Providers
Virtual Network Operator
End-to-End Deployment
Phys. Net
Legacy Operator
InfrastructureBroker
(optional)
SubstrateSubstrateSubstrateSubstrateSubstrateSubstrate
Substrate SubstrateSubstrate Substrate
VNet VNet VNet
VNet VNet VNet
Vertically Integrated Operators(virtualized networks)
Infrastructure Providers
Virtual Network Operator
End-to-End Deployment
Phys. Net
Legacy Operator
4WARD ProjectNetwork virtualization heterogeneous scenario
In the real world, horizontally specialized players would coexist and interwork with vertically integrated operators
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4Network Virtualization from an operator’s perspectiveRationale
Infrastructure ProvidersInfrastructure Providers
Technology Rationale
Within the research community, virtualization has become a key enabler for the “Future Internet”: it will potentially allow the rapid deployment of new network architectures and protocols.
Some vendors are already unveiling virtualization-enabling products (e.g. Juniper’s TX Matrix Plus / JCS 1200).
Research-driven
Industry-driven
Network Virtualization
To introduce the data center virtualization techniques into the core network to support the concurrent operation of different networks on a single, shared infrastructure.
Concept
How it works?
Routers are “sliced” into virtual nodes.
Virtual nodes and links are composed into Vnets to fulfil specific requirements.
Each Vnet can be engineered to carry a specific service or can be rented to a third party.
Vnets are isolated from each other in terms of QoS and control.
Benefits, oportunities and threats for an operator are
still not clear.
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Single Network, Multiple Services
Enabling the seamless deployment of whole new networks over a common IP infrastructure.
VNet renting service to different Business Units, or network sharing in emerging markets.
Allowing TCO reduction.
Network Virtualization from an operator’s perspective Brainstorming of potential, future-term implications.
Realistic Business Models Disruptive Business Models
Future Internet Services
Support for new Internet Architectures and interconnection models.
Event-driven global VNet creation (e.g. soccer world championship).
VNet renting to specialized micro-operators (e.g. user generated networks).
Dedicated VNets to third parties
Open garden: net- neutral added value access services (e.g. for P2P networks)
VNO (VNet Operator): complete VNetselling to a third party (ej. Google).Search for income sharing.
Changes in the Value Chain
Cost optimization in case of regulatory separation of business and infrastructure operator.
Network Externalization: Freeze network investmentand become a VNet operator.
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4Network Virtualization from an operator’s perspective Self-reselling network operator
The typical approach of “logical infrastructures” is role splitting…
…an alternative would be network provider’s internal operational separation.
— Multiple networks over the same infrastructure.
— The operator keeps the control of the value chain.
— Rapid service/architecture deployment (reduced time-to-market).
IT-services
Physical Network
Network Service Provider
Infrastructure ProviderMedia-services
InternetPer application Network Planes
Virtualization might anyway just become a new configurable feature of future IP routers
Might have been a good thing e.g. for mobile but… isn’t it too late?
What about statistical multiplexing? Do we lose it?
Doesn’t this approach go against the rule “postpone non needed investments”?
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Network Virtualization from an operator’s perspective Vnet leasing as the next generation VPN
What is the difference to current VPN services?
— Routing capability?
— Reconfigurability and control by the user?
— Capability to deploy new architectures? (is this realistic?)
Where is the business model?
— Which kind of charging? Cheaper or more expensive than current VPNs?
— Which would be the marging for the infrastructure provider?
— Isn’t it usually cheaper to deploy your own core network?
— Is a service-oriented income sharing feasible at all?
Core NetworkCore NetworkNot clear business model yet. Maybe in the long term?
Infrastructure & Network Service
Provider
Network Operator
Network Operator
Network Operator
Vnet XVnet X
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Challenges for Core Network VirtualizationVirtual Nodes and Virtual Links in the core network
Virtual Nodes in the core:
— Virtual nodes would be deployed both at the edges (to provide PoPs) and in the core (to provide routing capability).
— Router management and configuration would be leased to the Vnet client (e.g. to perform its own routing or QoS decisions).
— Router providers are starting to develop virtualization products (e.g. Juniper announced a new “core virtualization” strategy with the TX Matrix Plus, Feb 09)
Virtual Links in the core :
— From a transport point of view, several link virtualisation techniques (e.g. ATM, 802.1q, MPLS) could be used.
— Virtual links can be instantiated as transport paths between source and destination (e.g. control protocol).
— If each node in the end-to-end path maintains a session state, potential scalability issues may arise.
— How to assure QoS and isolation within Vlinks?
IP/MPLS coreIP/MPLS core
Virtualizable IP edge nodes
Virtualizable IP edge nodes
Highly Virtualizable core
IP nodes
Highly Virtualizable core
IP nodes
Physical link
Virtual link
Virtual link aggregate
Virtual interfaceSubstrate
node
Virtual node
A BC
Virtualizable IP edge nodes
Virtualizable IP edge nodes
Scalability and isolation (QoS) challenges for link virtualization
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Challenges for Core Network VirtualizationLink Virtualization with MPLS
But… how to deal with link isolation? Are current QoS strategies enough? Do they scale?
Alternative approaches on how to proceed :
— Design a VNet-specific link virtualisation solution from scratch: solving scalability & QoS issues.
— Adapting and extending available solution (e.g. MPLS) taking VNet requirements into account.
— Use available solutions (e.g.MPLS) unchanged (with the identified limits).
A two level virtualization technique would be desired to solve the scalability issue
— A virtual link aggregate merges all virtual links which follow a common path between source and destination virtual nodes. Awareness of virtual links is only required from end points.
— Core routers perform virtual link aggregates forwarding. Edge nodes perform termination of virtual link aggregates and virtualisation.
Physical link
Virtual link
Virtual link aggregate / Virtual path
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Conclusion
Virtualization has a strong potential (at least to move research forces) to play a key role in the Future Internet.
Key messages from an operator’s perspective:
— Business use cases for a telecom operator are far from being clear.
— There are potential scalability and QoS challenges in the deployment of Virtual Networks in current core networks.
4WARD aims at providing both demonstration facilities and developing realistic business cases for network virtualization from an industrial perspective.