Network Functions as-a-Service over Virtualised Infrastructures

Project Information

T-NOVA

Grant agreement ID: 619520

Project closed

Start date 1 January 2014

End date 31 December 2016

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Cooperation": Information and communication technologies

Total cost € 9 902 918,00

EU contribution € 6 743 000,00

Coordinated by

"NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ""DEMOKRITOS"""
Greece

Project description

Future Networks

Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) is an emerging concept, which refers to the migration of certain network functionalities, traditionally performed by hardware elements, to virtualized IT infrastructures, where they are deployed as software components. NFV leverages commodity servers and storage, including cloud platforms, to enable rapid deployment, reconfiguration and elastic scaling of network functionalities.With the aim of promoting the NFV concept, T-NOVA introduces a novel enabling framework, allowing operators not only to deploy virtualized Network Functions (NFs) for their own needs, but also to offer them to their customers, as value-added services. Virtual network appliances (gateways, proxies, firewalls, transcoders, analyzers etc.) can be provided on-demand as-a-Service, eliminating the need to acquire, install and maintain specialized hardware at customers' premises. For these purposes, T-NOVA will design and implement a management/orchestration platform for the automated provision, configuration, monitoring and optimization of Network Functions-as-a-Service (NFaaS) over virtualised Network/IT infrastructures. T-NOVA leverages and enhances cloud management architectures for the elastic provision and (re-) allocation of IT resources assigned to the hosting of Network Functions. It also exploits and extends Software Defined Networking platforms for efficient management of the network infrastructure.Furthermore in order to facilitate the involvement of diverse actors in the NFV scene and attract new market entrants, T-NOVA establishes a "NFV Marketplace", in which network services and Functions by several developers can be published and brokered/traded. Via the Marketplace, customers can browse and select the services and virtual appliances which best match their needs, as well as negotiate the associated SLAs and be charged under various billing models. A novel business case for NFV is thus introduced and promoted.

Fields of science

CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques.

• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › software
• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › computer security › network security

Programme(s)

• FP7-ICT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Information and communication technologies

Topic(s)

• ICT-2013.1.1 - Future Networks

Call for proposal

FP7-ICT-2013-11
See other projects for this call

Funding Scheme

CP - Collaborative project (generic)

Coordinator

"NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ""DEMOKRITOS"""

• EU contribution: € 658 409,00
• Address: END OF PATRIARCHOU GRIGORIOU E AND 27 NEAPOLEOS STREET ; 15341 Agia Paraskevi ; Greece
• Region: Αττική › Aττική › Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Marina Fontara (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

Participants (20)

ZURCHER HOCHSCHULE FUR ANGEWANDTE WISSENSCHAFTEN

Switzerland

• EU contribution: € 680 800,00
• Address: GERTRUDSTRASSE 15 ; 8401 Winterthur
• Region: Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera › Zürich › Zürich
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Thomas Michael Bohnert (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

PRIMETEL PLC

Cyprus

• EU contribution: € 226 380,00
• Address: OMONOIAS 141, MARITIME CENTRE ; 3045 Limassol
• Region: Κύπρος › Κύπρος › Κύπρος
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Dora Christofi (Ms)
• Total cost: No data

GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER

Germany

• EU contribution: € 379 760,00
• Address: WELFENGARTEN 1 ; 30167 Hannover
• Region: Niedersachsen › Hannover › Region Hannover
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Barbara Adler (Mrs.)
• Total cost: No data

FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV

Germany

• EU contribution: € 444 140,00
• Address: HANSASTRASSE 27C ; 80686 Munchen
• Region: Bayern › Oberbayern › München, Kreisfreie Stadt
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Sidonie Holborn-Hanßen (Mrs.)
• Total cost: No data

TELEFONICA INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO SA

Participation ended

Spain

• EU contribution: € 0,00
• Address: RONDA DE LA COMUNICACION S/N DISTRITO C EDIFICIO OESTE I ; 28050 Madrid
• Region: Comunidad de Madrid › Comunidad de Madrid › Madrid
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Luis Lopez de Ayala Hidalgo (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

FUNDACIO PRIVADA I2CAT, INTERNET I INNOVACIO DIGITAL A CATALUNYA

Spain

• EU contribution: € 249 434,00
• Address: CALLE GRAN CAPITA 2-4, EDIFICI NEXUS I ; 08034 Barcelona
• Region: Este › Cataluña › Barcelona
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Vanessa Llobet (Mrs.)
• Total cost: No data

ATOS SPAIN SA

Spain

• EU contribution: € 262 311,00
• Address: CALLE DE ALBARRACIN 25 ; 28037 Madrid
• Region: Comunidad de Madrid › Comunidad de Madrid › Madrid
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: JOSE MARIA CAVANILLAS DE SAN SEGUNDO (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

CLOUDSTREET OY

Finland

• EU contribution: € 171 360,00
• Address: TEKNIIKANTIE 12 ; 02150 ESPOO
• Region: Manner-Suomi › Helsinki-Uusimaa › Helsinki-Uusimaa
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Mika Skarp (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

VIOTECH COMMUNICATIONS SARL

France

• EU contribution: € 367 960,00
• Address: RUE SAINT HONORE 13 ; 78000 VERSAILLES
• Region: Ile-de-France › Ile-de-France › Yvelines
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Olimpiu NEGRU (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CRETE

Greece

• EU contribution: € 273 600,00
• Address: STAVROMENOS ; 710 04 IRAKLEIO
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Sofia Koulouri (Mrs.)
• Total cost: No data

SPACE HELLAS ANONYMI ETAIREIA SYSTIMATA KAI YPIRESIES TILEPIKOINONIONPLIROFORIKIS ASFALEIAS - IDIOTIKI EPICHEIRISI PAROCHIS YPERISION ASFA

Greece

• EU contribution: € 318 100,00
• Address: MESSOGION AVE 312 ; 153 41 Aghia Paraskevi Athina
• Region: Αττική › Aττική › Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Socrates Costicoglou (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

INTEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IRELAND LIMITED

Ireland

• EU contribution: € 0,00
• Address: COLLINSTOWN INDUSTRIAL PARK ; W23 Leixlip
• Region: Ireland › Eastern and Midland › Mid-East
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Weir Christina (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

INTEL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IRELAND LIMITED

Participation ended

Ireland

• EU contribution: € 564 651,00
• Address: COLLINSTOWN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ; . LEIXLIP KILDARE
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Weir Christina (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

BETA TLC SPA

Italy

• EU contribution: € 481 594,00
• Address: VIA DELLA BUFALOTTA 378 ; 00139 Roma
• Region: Centro (IT) › Lazio › Roma
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Patrizia Cavalloro (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO

Italy

• EU contribution: € 281 990,00
• Address: Via Festa Del Perdono 7 ; 20122 Milano
• Region: Nord-Ovest › Lombardia › Milano
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Stefano Giudici (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

HEWLETT PACKARD ITALIANA SRL

Italy

• EU contribution: € 381 322,00
• Address: VIA G DI VITTORIO 9 ; 20063 Cernusco Sul Naviglio Mi
• Region: Nord-Ovest › Lombardia › Milano
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Iva Koparanova (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

CONSORZIO PER LA RICERCA NELL' AUTOMATICA E NELLE TELECOMUNICAZIONI C.R.A.T.

Italy

• EU contribution: € 244 640,00
• Address: VIA GIOVANNI NICOTERA 29 ; 00195 Roma
• Region: Centro (IT) › Lazio › Roma
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Sabrina Giampaoletti (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

ALTICE LABS SA

Portugal

• EU contribution: € 411 150,00
• Address: RUA JOSE FERREIRA PINTO BASTO ; 3810 106 Aveiro
• Region: Continente › Centro (PT) › Região de Aveiro
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Helena Paula Matos (Mrs.)
• Total cost: No data

FUTURE INTELLIGENCE LTD

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 311 200,00
• Address: REGENT STREET 207 3RD FLOOR ; W1B 3HH London
• Region: London › Inner London — West › Westminster
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Nikolaos Zotos (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

ATOS CONSULTING CANARIAS SA UNIPERSONAL

Spain

• EU contribution: € 34 199,00
• Address: CALLE PASEO TOMAS MORALES 85, PLANTA 1 ; 35004 Las Palmas De Gran Canaria
• Region: Canarias › Canarias › Gran Canaria
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Aurora Ramos (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data