Management of Virtual CPES

摘要

A manner of managing remote devices in a communication system. In order to facilitate management of both traditional CPE (consumer premises equipment) devices and vCPEs (virtual CPEs), a vCPE is provided, preferable in communication with one or more VNF (virtual network function) managers and a vCPE descriptors file. When a management service operation is to be performed, at least one function associated with the management operation is identified and characterized. The management service operation may then be scheduled an executed by the appropriate end points according to the characterization.