DevOps for network function virtualisation: an architectural approach.

The Service Programming and Orchestration for Virtualised Software Networks (SONATA) project targets both the flexible programmability of software networks and the optimisation of their deployments by means of integrating Development and Operations in order to accelerate industry adoption of software networks and reduce time-to-market for networked services. SONATA supports network function chaining and orchestration, making service platforms modular and easier to customise to the needs of different service providers, and introduces a specialised Development and Operations model for supporting developers. © 2016 The Authors. Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]