HARDWARE-ASSISTED NETWORK FUNCTION VIRTUALIZATION METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREOF

摘要

The present invention relates to a network function virtualization method for processing a network packet in hardware or software to maintain the flexibility of network function virtualization and an apparatus thereof. According to the present invention, the network function virtualization method comprises the steps of: dividing network function modules to provide network functions into basic modules and high-performance modules and realizing the basic modules and high-performance modules in software modules and hardware modules, respectively; distinguishing a policy rule into basic rules and advanced rules; and activating or deactivating the software modules and the hardware modules to which the policy rule is applied.;COPYRIGHT KIPO 2020