Utilizing physical systems and virtual systems for virtual network functions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10255094
APP PUB NO 20170116018A1
SERIAL NO

15331519

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A method includes provisioning a first Virtual Network Function (VNF) component on a first virtual machine, the first virtual machine being supported by a first physical computing system, provisioning a second VNF component directly on a second physical computing system, and using, within a telecommunications network, a VNF that includes both the first VNF component running on the first virtual machine and the second VNF component running directly on the second physical computing system.

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  • GENBAND US LLC

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Miller, Paul Derry, US 154 1985

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