SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR AUGMENTING A PHYSICAL SYSTEM UTILIZING A NETWORK FUNCTION VIRTUALIZATION ORCHESTRATOR (NFV-O)

摘要

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for augmenting a physical network system utilizing a network function virtualization orchestrator (NFV-O). In use, data traffic is monitored utilizing a Network Function Virtualization Orchestrator (NFV-O) module associated with at least a portion of a physical network system, the NFV-0 module being operable to manage data flow associated with one or more Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) and one or more physical elements of the physical network system. Additionally, it is determined whether flow of the data traffic should be modified based on at least one of a traffic load or a traffic type utilizing the NFV-O module integrated in the physical network system. Further, at least a portion of the data traffic is directed front at least one of the physical elements to at least one of the VNFs when it is determined that the flow of the data traffic should be modified.