Virtual Network Function Load Balancer

摘要

Examples may include techniques to route packets to virtual network functions. A network function virtualization load balancer is provided which routes packets to both maximize a specified distribution and minimize switching of contexts between virtual network functions. Virtual network functions are arranged to be able to shift a context from one virtual network function to another. As such, the system can be managed, for example, scaled up or down, regardless of the statefullness of the virtual network functions and their local contexts or flows.