CN106161173A

CN106161173A - A kind of virtual network function that realizes disposes the method and device of specification configuration

Info

Publication number: CN106161173A
Application number: CN201510178191.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 楚俊生
Original assignee: ZTE Corp
Current assignee: ZTE Corp
Priority date: 2015-04-15
Filing date: 2015-04-15
Publication date: 2016-11-23
Also published as: WO2016165292A1

Abstract

The present invention provides a kind of virtual network function that realizes to dispose the method and device of specification configuration, the method, including: receiving the instantiation request of virtual network function VNF, virtual network function descriptor VNFD mark is carried in described instantiation request and VNF disposes specification mark；The instantiation carrying out VNF according to the VNF deployment specification that VNFD and the described VNF deployment specification mark that described VNFD mark is corresponding is corresponding processes, wherein, described VNFD describes one or more VNF and disposes specification and be available for one or more configuration description information that described VNF deployment specification selects, and described VNF disposes specification and includes that one or more configure description information.VNFD can be enable to provide mechanism flexibly by the present invention, it is ensured that when the VNF of plurality of specifications disposes, to provide the customization function of differentiation for VNF developer and VNF deployer, reduce the manual intervention during VNF disposes and uncertain factor.

Description

A kind of virtual network function that realizes disposes the method and device of specification configuration

Technical field

The present invention relates to network function technical field of virtualization, particularly relate to a kind of in carrier network function Realize virtual network function under virtualized environment and dispose the method and device of specification configuration.

Background technology

Along with telecommunications network function and the development of business, the network element kind disposed in network also gets more and more.Net The increase of unit's kind and quantity consequently also brings a lot of problem, such as hardware platform wide variety, safeguards Complicated；Hardware cannot be shared, the wasting of resources；New business needs new hardware platform support, adds business Time To Market (TTM) etc..

Cloud computing technology development in recent years is swift and violent, can effectively reduce construction and fortune by cloud computing technology Dimension cost.Cloud computing hardware platform typically uses server that is general or that customize, and hardware differences is little, Resource is the most shared, reduces equipment purchase cost (CAPEX)；Hardware device centralization build, dispose, And maintenance, reduce operation management cost (OPEX)；Intel Virtualization Technology realizes the decoupling of software and hardware, Resource is distributed according to need, and promotes resource utilization, and according to the dynamic adjustresources of traffic load, meets network The traffic handing capacity of function.Meanwhile, utilize Intel Virtualization Technology, it is possible to realize resource flexible allocation, The automatic distributing of mirror image, promotes service deployment efficiency.

The final goal of network function virtualization (NFV) technology is by Gao Rong based on industry standard Amount server, the storage of high power capacity and and the switching equipment of high power capacity on provide network function, replace pass The special hardware that system telecom equipment manufacturers is provided.Some advantages that arise therefrom is, on the one hand based on The information technoloy equipment of standard is with low cost, it is possible to save huge cost of investment for operator；The most open API (Application Programming Interface, application programming interface) interface, also can Help the open more telecommunications infrastructure network capabilities of operator, improve rate of return on investment (RIO)；Resource United Dispatching, flexible allocation resource and on-premise network, it is ensured that service quality, promote the level of resources utilization； Network design realizes quickly, adjusts flexibly, meets system dynamics, real-time dilatation and capacity reducing demand.

It is virtualized same that telecom operators realize network function in IT technology such as using virtualization and cloud computing Time, it is also desirable to quick way can be provided, accelerate the deployment time of business, as used virtual network merit Virtual net can be described descriptor (Virtualised Network Function Descriptor is called for short VNFD) The composition of network function, such as the virtual deployment unit (Virtualisation Deployment Unit, the letter that comprise Claim VDU), virtual link, dependence between VDU, VNF (Virtual Network Feature, Virtual network function) between link requirement, automatic telescopic strategy, monitoring parameter, network function dispose The information such as specification and VNF vital stage event.It is the deployment requirements describing specific VNF that VNF disposes specification, As supported the user's different requirements in terms of VNF capacity and performance etc., different VNF disposes specification and exists The aspects such as network connection, the virtual machine number of instantiation, and automatization's deployment strategy are all different.

Fig. 1 example network virtualization of function frame model figure.This illustraton of model includes operation/operational control system System (OSS/BSS) 101, it is provided that operator's operation and the support function of business, including network service and void Intend the registration of network function, and the management of service, such as performance and abnormal process, tactical management etc.；Net Unit management (EMS) 102, be responsible for the relevant configuration of the application of virtual network function, mistake, charging, Performance and the management etc. of secure context；Virtual network function (VNF) 103, uses virtual computing, storage The virtualized network function disposed with Internet resources；Network function virtualized infrastructure layer (NFVI) 104, the deployment being responsible for network service instance and virtual network function provides calculating, storage and Internet resources Infrastructure；Network function virtualization composer (NFVO) 105, is responsible for network service and virtual net The registration of network function, resource layout and the life management etc. of network service instance；Virtual network function pipe Reason device (VNFM) 106, is responsible for instantiation and the life management of virtual network function (VNF), And apply unrelated configuration；Virtual base infrastructure manager (VIM) 107, is responsible for operator basis and sets Execute control and the management of the calculating in territory, storage and Internet resources, and the mirror image literary composition during registration of VNF bag The depositing and managing of part.Network service, VNF and infrastructure describe 108, are responsible for network service registration Time description information record, VNF bag registration time description information record, network service and VNF example The information changed, and NFVI resource state information.

Fig. 2 example virtual network function descriptor (VNFD) structure chart.VNFD 201 is that description is virtual Network function (VNF) configuration and the template of operation behavior, for registration, instantiation and the VNF of VNF The life management etc. of example.In this structure chart, VNFD include the mark of VNFD, equipment vendor and The information that version 2 02 grade is relevant to VNFD；Virtual data unit (VDU) 203, is used for describing VNF The resource allocation information description template of the composition comprised, i.e. virtual machine；Junction point (Connection Point, It is called for short CP) 204, for describing the external interface that VNF is exposed, for connecting the virtual network of outside； Virtual linkage describes (VLD) 205, constitutes a part of VNF, virtual for describe in VNF Network connects；The VNF vital stage performs script 206, describe VNF instantiation, terminate, smooth close, Update upgrading and elastic telescopic etc. and want execution script file and flow process；Dependence 207 between VDU, Dependence between VDU is described, for controlling during VNF instantiation instantiation between VDU first Rear order；VNF monitoring parameter 208 for monitoring the relevant memory consumption of VNF, CPU usage, Bandwidth consumption etc., or the calls per second of VNF rank, number of users, flow per second or VNF event Downtime etc.；VNF disposes specification 209, disposes designated capabilities, disposal ability and performance for describing Requirement to VNF during VNF, VNF disposes specification and comprises the 1 of composition to multiple VDU information 220, The VDU of each composition comprises the virtual machine (Virtualised created according to this VDU further Machine, is called for short VM) instance number 231, the specific connection point information of VM 232 etc..Automatic telescopic Strategy 210 is for describing the expanding-contracting action of satisfied conditional parameter and execution.

Fig. 3 example VDU is applied to VNF and disposes specification.(VNFD) 301 is concrete for VNF descriptor The 201 virtual network function descriptor VNFD with reference to Fig. 2；VDU302 describes and constitutes the virtual of VNF Machine template, VNFD generally comprises the VDU of 1 to multiple these VNF of composition, as shown example 4 Individual VDU:VDU01, VDU02, VDU03 and VDU04, each VDU comprises respective difference VNF composition, record the certain connection points information relevant to this VDU, as VDU01 comprises specific VNFC11 and VNFC12, VDU02 comprise specific VNFC21 and VNFC22, VDU03 Comprising specific VNFC31 and VNFC32, VDU04 comprises specific VNFC41 and VNFC42. VNFD includes that multiple VNF disposes specification, and wherein VNF deployment specification 01 example comprises the 2 of composition The VDU1 of the VDU of individual composition: composition and the VDU2 of composition, the VDU1 reference VDU01 of composition, Certain connection points information selects VNFC11, and the VDU2 of composition is with reference to VDU02, certain connection points information Select VNFC21；VNF disposes the VDU of 4 compositions that specification 02 example comprises composition: composition VDU1, the VDU2 of composition, the VDU3 of composition and the VDU4 of composition, the VDU1 reference of composition VDU01, certain connection points information selects VNFC11, and the VDU2 of composition is with reference to VDU02, specific Connection point information selects VNFC21, and the VDU3 of composition selects with reference to VDU03, certain connection points information VNFC31, the VDU4 of composition select VNFC41 with reference to VDU04, certain connection points information；VNF Dispose specification 03 example and comprise 6 VDU1 of VDU: composition constituted, the VDU2 of composition, structures VDU3, the VDU4 of composition, the VDU5 of composition and the VDU6 of composition become, the VDU1 of composition With reference to VDU01, certain connection points information selects VNFC11, the VDU2 reference VDU02 of composition, Certain connection points information selects VNFC21, and the VDU3 of composition is with reference to VDU03, certain connection points information Selecting VNFC31, the VDU4 of composition selects VNFC41, structure with reference to VDU04, certain connection points information The VDU5 become selects VNFC12 with reference to VDU01, certain connection points information, the VDU6 ginseng of composition Examining VDU02, certain connection points information selects VNFC22；VNF disposes specification 04 example and comprises 8 Constitute the VDU1 of VDU: composition, the VDU2 of composition, the VDU3 of composition, the VDU4 of composition, VDU5, the VDU6 of composition, the VDU7 of composition and the VDU8 of composition constituted, the VDU1 of composition With reference to VDU01, certain connection points information selects VNFC11, the VDU2 reference VDU02 of composition, Certain connection points information selects VNFC21, and the VDU3 of composition is with reference to VDU03, certain connection points information Selecting VNFC31, the VDU4 of composition selects VNFC41, structure with reference to VDU04, certain connection points information The VDU5 become selects VNFC12 with reference to VDU01, certain connection points information, the VDU6 ginseng of composition Examining VDU02, certain connection points information selects VNFC22, and the VDU7 of composition is with reference to VDU03, special Determining connection point information and select VNFC32, the VDU8 of composition selects with reference to VDU04, certain connection points information Select VNFC42.

Under network function virtualized environment, it is to describe various designated capabilities and process energy that VNF disposes specification The configuration of the aspects such as resource, network and virtual link required during the VNF instantiation of the performance requirements such as power Requirement；Virtual link requires by the VNF of different size when disposing, dependence between VDU also It is not quite similar；The VNF of different size after deployment, its automatic telescopic strategy, vital stage event, parameter The configuration requirement of the aspects such as monitoring is also not quite similar.And standard define only bag to VNF deployment specification at present The VDU information of the composition contained, connects for the network in VNF, dependence between VDU, Automatic telescopic strategy, vital stage event and monitoring parameter equal difference specific information the most do not define, and this will cause VNF lacks motility when carrying out instantiation by the specification specified.

Summary of the invention

The technical problem to be solved in the present invention is to provide a kind of virtual network function that realizes and disposes specification configuration Method and device, to provide the VNF of plurality of specifications to dispose.

In order to solve above-mentioned technical problem, the invention provides one and realize virtual network function deployment specification The method of configuration, including:

Receiving the instantiation request of virtual network function VNF, virtual network merit is carried in described instantiation request Can descriptor VNFD mark and VNF deployment specification mark；

Specification mark is disposed corresponding according to VNFD and the described VNF that described VNFD mark is corresponding VNF deployment specification carries out the instantiation of VNF and processes, wherein,

Described VNFD describes one or more VNF and disposes specification and be available for described VNF deployment specification choosing One or more the configuration description information selected, described VNF disposes specification and includes that one or more configurations describe Information.

Further, said method also has following feature: the configuration that described VNF deployment specification includes is retouched The information of stating includes following one or more:

Virtual link configuration description information between virtual deployment unit VDU；

Junction point configuration description information；

VDU configures description information；

Dependence configuration description information between VDU；

Automatization's flexible strategy configuration description information；

Monitor control index parameter configuration describes information；

VNF life management performs script and flow process configuration description information.

Further, said method also has a following feature:

Each configuration description information that described VNFD describes comprises one or more alternative configuration choosing , each configuration description information that described VNF deployment specification comprises comprises one or more described configuration choosing ?.

Further, said method also has following feature: according to the VNFD that described VNFD mark is corresponding Dispose VNF deployment specification corresponding to specification mark with described VNF and carry out the instantiation process of VNF, bag Include:

The virtual link configuration description information creating between the VDU of specification is disposed virtual according to described VNF Link, wherein,

Virtual link configuration description information between the VDU of described VNF deployment specification comprises VNFD and retouches One or more config options of the virtual link configuration description information between the VDU stated.

The connection external for junction point configuration description information creating VNF disposing specification according to described VNF connects Mouthful, wherein,

Described VNF disposes the junction point configuration of specification and describes the junction point configuration that letter comprises VNFD description One or more config options of letter are described.

VDU configuration description information according to described VNF deployment specification carries out the instantiation of virtual machine, its In,

Described VNF disposes the VDU configuration description information of specification and comprises the VDU configuration that VNFD describes One or more config options of description information.

The dependence configuration description information disposed according to described VNF between the VDU of specification controls virtual The sequencing of machine instantiation, wherein,

Dependence configuration description information between the VDU of described VNF deployment specification comprises VNFD and retouches One or more config options of the dependence configuration description information between the VDU stated.

The virtual machine described VNF of preservation to instantiation disposes automatization's flexible strategy configuration description of specification Information, wherein,

Described VNF disposes automatization's flexible strategy configuration description information of specification and comprises what VNFD described One or more config options of automatization's flexible strategy configuration description information.

Further, said method also has following feature: also include:

When the virtual machine of instantiation is according to the performance indications parameter of monitoring, detect whether the automatization of correspondence Flexible strategy, if it has, then perform the flexible strategy of this automatization.

The monitor control index parameter configuration disposing specification according to described VNF describes virtual to instantiation of information Machine arranges monitoring parameter, wherein,

The monitor control index parameter configuration of described VNF deployment specification describes information and comprises the prison that VNFD describes One or more config options of control index parameter configuration description information.

Virtual machine to instantiation preserves the VNF life management execution script of described VNF deployment specification With flow process configure description information, wherein,

Described VNF disposes the VNF life management of specification and performs script and flow process configuration description information bag The VNF life management execution script described containing VNFD and flow process configure or many of description information Individual config option.

Further, said method also has a following feature:

When the virtual machine of instantiation is when specific vital stage event being detected, detect whether correspondence VNF life management performs script and flow process, performs if it has, then perform this VNF life management Script and flow process.

In order to solve the problems referred to above, present invention also offers one realize virtual network function dispose specification join The device put, wherein, including:

Receiver module, for receiving the instantiation request of virtual network function VNF, described instantiation is asked Carry virtual network function descriptor VNFD mark and VNF disposes specification mark；

Instantiation module, disposes for the VNFD corresponding according to described VNFD mark and described VNF The VNF deployment specification of specification mark correspondence carries out the instantiation of VNF and processes, wherein,

Further, said apparatus also has following feature: the configuration that described VNF deployment specification includes is retouched The information of stating includes following one or more:

Junction point configuration description information；

VDU configures description information；

Dependence configuration description information between VDU；

Automatization's flexible strategy configuration description information；

Monitor control index parameter configuration describes information；

VNF life management performs script and flow process configuration description information,

Further, said apparatus also has a following feature:

Described instantiation module, specifically for according to described VNF dispose specification VDU between virtual Link configuration describes information creating virtual link, and wherein, described VNF disposes between the VDU of specification The virtual link configuration that virtual link configuration description information comprises between the VDU that VNFD describes describes letter One or more config options of breath.

Further, said apparatus also has a following feature:

Described instantiation module, describes letter specifically for disposing the junction point configuration of specification according to described VNF Breath creates the connection interface that VNF is external, and wherein, described VNF disposes the junction point configuration of specification and describes Letter comprises one or more config options of the junction point configuration description letter that VNFD describes.

Further, said apparatus also has a following feature:

Described instantiation module, describes letter specifically for disposing the VDU configuration of specification according to described VNF Breath carries out the instantiation of virtual machine, and wherein, described VNF disposes the VDU of specification and configures description information bag One or more config options containing the VDU configuration description information that VNFD describes.

Further, said apparatus also has a following feature:

Described instantiation module, specifically for the dependence between the VDU according to described VNF deployment specification Relation configuration description information controls the sequencing of virtual machine instantiation, and wherein, described VNF disposes specification VDU between dependence configuration description information comprise VNFD describe VDU between dependence One or more config options of relation configuration description information.

Further, said apparatus also has a following feature:

Described instantiation module, disposes specification specifically for the virtual machine of instantiation is preserved described VNF Automatization's flexible strategy configuration description information, wherein, described VNF disposes the flexible strategy of automatization of specification Configuration description information comprises the one or more of automatization's flexible strategy configuration description information of VNFD description Config option.

Further, said apparatus also has a following feature:

Described instantiation module, is additionally operable to when the virtual machine of instantiation is according to the performance indications parameter monitored, Detect whether the flexible strategy of automatization of correspondence, if it has, then perform the flexible strategy of this automatization.

Further, said apparatus also has a following feature:

Described instantiation module, specifically for disposing the monitor control index parameter configuration of specification according to described VNF Description information arranges monitoring parameter to the virtual machine of instantiation, and wherein, described VNF disposes the monitoring of specification The monitor control index parameter configuration that index parameter configuration description information comprises VNFD description describes of information Or multiple config option.

Further, said apparatus also has a following feature:

Described instantiation module, disposes specification specifically for the virtual machine of instantiation is preserved described VNF VNF life management performs script and flow process configuration description information, and wherein, described VNF disposes specification VNF life management perform script and flow process configuration description information to comprise the VNF that VNFD describes raw Life period management performs script and one or more config options of flow process configuration description information.

Further, said apparatus also has a following feature:

Described instantiation module, is additionally operable to when the virtual machine of instantiation is detecting specific vital stage event Time, detect whether that the VNF life management of correspondence performs script and flow process, if it has, then perform to be somebody's turn to do VNF life management performs script and flow process.

To sum up, the present invention provides a kind of virtual network function that realizes to dispose the method and device of specification configuration, VNFD is enable to provide mechanism flexibly, it is ensured that the VNF of plurality of specifications is VNF developer when disposing With the customization function that VNF deployer provides differentiation, reduce VNF dispose during manual intervention and Uncertain factor.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of the network function virtualization frame model of prior art；

Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram of virtual network function descriptor (VNFD) structure of prior art；

Fig. 3 is that the VDU of prior art is applied to VNF and disposes the schematic diagram of specification；

Fig. 4 is that a kind of of the embodiment of the present invention realizes the stream that virtual network function disposes the method for specification configuration Cheng Tu；

Fig. 5 is that the virtual link descriptor VLD of the embodiment of the present invention is applied to showing of VNF deployment specification It is intended to；

Fig. 6 is that the junction point of the embodiment of the present invention is applied to VNF and disposes the schematic diagram of specification；

Fig. 7 is to perform VNF vital stage of the embodiment of the present invention script and flow process is applied to VNF and disposes rule The schematic diagram of lattice；

Fig. 8 be the embodiment of the present invention VDU between dependence be applied to VNF dispose specification signal Figure；

Fig. 9 is that the monitoring parameter of the embodiment of the present invention is applied to VNF and disposes the schematic diagram of specification；

Figure 10 is that the automatization of the embodiment of the present invention strategy that stretches is applied to VNF and disposes the schematic diagram of specification；

Figure 11 is that the extension VDU of the embodiment of the present invention is applied to VNF and disposes the schematic diagram of specification；

Figure 12 is that the VNF of the embodiment of the present invention disposes the schematic diagram that specification extends；

Figure 13 is the flow chart of the method for the registration of the VNF bag of the embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 14 is the flow chart of the method for the VNF instantiation of the embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 15 is the flow chart of the elastic telescopic process of the VNF example of the embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 16 is that the VNF deployment specification change of the embodiment of the present invention causes automatization's flexible strategy change Flow chart；

Figure 17 is junction point and the flow chart of VDU renewal of the embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 18 is the flow chart of the configuration attribute compromise of the elastic telescopic of the embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 19 is that a kind of virtual network function that realizes of the embodiment of the present invention disposes the device of specification configuration Schematic diagram.

Detailed description of the invention

For making the object, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, below in conjunction with accompanying drawing Embodiments of the invention are described in detail.It should be noted that in the case of not conflicting, this Shen Embodiment in please and the feature in embodiment can mutual combination in any.

The technical problem to be solved in the present invention is that user has capacity and process to VNF when disposing VNF The aspect of performance requirements such as ability, in order to meet this requirement, it is desirable to VNFD provides multiple selective VNF disposes specification.VNF disposes specification in addition to providing the VDU constituted, in addition it is also necessary to provides and is available for choosing Dependence, virtual link VL attribute, automatization's deployment strategy, ginseng between the junction point selected, VDU The function that the aspects such as number monitoring, VNF vital stage event scripts execution customize, is flexibly met user in choosing Select requirement during VNF deployment specification.

Fig. 4 is that a kind of of the embodiment of the present invention realizes the stream that virtual network function disposes the method for specification configuration Cheng Tu, as shown in Figure 4, the method for the present embodiment includes:

Step 401, receive VNF instantiation request, described instantiation request carry VNFD mark and VNF disposes specification mark；

Step 402, dispose specification mark according to VNFD corresponding to described VNFD mark and described VNF The VNF deployment specification of knowledge correspondence carries out the instantiation of VNF and processes, wherein,

Wherein, described VNF disposes the configuration description information that specification includes and includes following one or more:

VL between VDU configures description information；

Junction point configuration description information；

VDU configures description information；

Dependence configuration description information between VDU, such as sequencing during virtual machine instantiation；

Automatization's flexible strategy configuration description information；

Monitor control index parameter configuration describes information；

Wherein, these alternative VL configuration description information includes that VL is in bandwidth, time delay, mistake Requirement in terms of the QoS such as rate and shake.

Wherein, these alternative VDU include that different deployment describes, such as affinity deployment request, Placement location requirement between this VDU and other VDU；Backup relation configuration requirement, if having active and standby Machine；Resource deployment requires: CPU and memory source require, storage resource requirement, network interface and virtual The resource requirements such as exchange.

Wherein, VNF life management perform script and flow process include VNF instantiation, terminate, flat Sliding closedown, elastic telescopic and renewal upgrading etc. perform script and flow process.

The VNFD of the present embodiment is that various VNF disposes specification regulation junction point, between VDU, VDU Dependence, VL attribute, the flexible strategy of automatization, monitoring parameter and VNF life management perform foot This etc. all kinds of configurations describe.

VNF disposes specification and disposes the aspect of performances such as the capacity that specifies of specification and disposal ability according to VNF Require to select all or part of all kinds of configurations to describe, and the configuration of every class is described the corresponding configuration of regulation Ability information.

Time in VNF instantiation and running, meet the VNF specified and dispose in specification all kinds of configurations The description requirement of the ability information specified by information.

VNF example is during elastic telescopic, and VNF disposes format change to other one from a kind of VNF When planting VNF deployment specification, VNF to dispose specification according to target VNF and carry out resource distribution accordingly Update, dispose the requirement of the aspect of performances such as the capacity that specifies of specification and disposal ability reaching target VNF.

Further, VNF example during elastic telescopic, from a kind of VNF dispose format change to When another VNF disposes specification, if network function virtualization (NFV) platform is to target VNF When the configuration requirement of deployment specification cannot meet, NFV platform determine employing compromise according to configuration strategy Mode carries out degradation configuration, or refusal elastic telescopic, and the elastic telescopic for well afoot is carried out back Move back process.

Further, VNF example is during elastic telescopic, owing to network function virtualizes (NFV) Target VNF is disposed the configuration requirement of specification and cannot be met and use the mode of compromise to demote by platform During configuration, it is ensured that the availability of VNF function.

Fig. 5 is that the virtual link descriptor VLD of the embodiment of the present invention is applied to showing of VNF deployment specification It is intended to.As it is shown in figure 5, VNF descriptor (VNFD) 501 is with specific reference to 301 virtual nets of Fig. 3 Network function descriptors VNFD；Virtual link descriptor VLD302 describes the virtual link constituting VNF Information, VNFD generally comprises the VLD of 1 to multiple these VNF of composition, as shown example 4 VLD:VLD01, VLD02, VLD03 and VLD04.

VNFD includes that multiple VNF disposes specification, and wherein VNF deployment specification 01 example comprises composition 1 VL:VL1, VL1 are with reference to VLD01；VNF disposes 2 that specification 02 example comprises composition VL:VL1 and VL2, VL1 are with reference to VLD01, VL2 reference VLD02；VNF disposes specification 03 Example comprises 3 VL:VL1, VL2 and VL3 of composition, VL1 with reference to VLD01, VL2 reference VLD02, VL3 are with reference to VLD03；VNF dispose specification 04 example comprise composition 4 VL:VL1, VL2, VL3 and VL8, VL1 reference VLD01, VL2 reference VLD02, VL3 reference VLD03, VL4 is with reference to VLD04.

VLD connects for describing the network within VNF, for the application scenarios of the present embodiment, permissible Being interpreted as the different chain of command network that VL1 and VL3 is this VNF, VL2 and VL4 is this VNF Different user's torus network.

Fig. 6 is that the junction point of the embodiment of the present invention is applied to VNF and disposes the schematic diagram of specification, such as Fig. 6 Shown in, VNF descriptor (VNFD) 601 is with specific reference to the 501 virtual network function descriptors of Fig. 5 VNFD；Junction point CP602 describes the connection point information constituting VNF, and a VNFD generally comprises 1 To the CP of multiple these VNF of composition, 5 CP:CP01 of example, CP02, CP03, CP04 as shown And CP05.

VNFD includes that multiple VNF disposes specification, and wherein VNF deployment specification 01 example comprises composition 2 VM:VM1 and VM2, VM1 are with reference to VDU01, and are connected in VNF by CP01 Portion network VL01, VM2 are with reference to VDU02, and are connected to VNF internal network VL02 by CP02； VNF disposes 2 VM:VM1 and VM2, VM1 reference VDU01 that specification 02 example comprises composition, And it is connected to VNF internal network VL01, i.e. VM1 by double netcard even by CP01 and CP05 Receiving same internal network, VM2 is with reference to VDU02, and is connected to inside VNF by CP02 Network VL02；VNF disposes 3 VM:VM1, VM2 and the VM3 that specification 03 example comprises composition, VM1 is with reference to VDU01, and is connected to VNF internal network VL01, VM2 reference by CP01 VDU02, and it is connected to VNF internal network VL02, VM3 reference VDU01 by CP02, And it is connected to VNF internal network VL01, i.e. VM1 and VM3 by CP03 and there is identical joining Put, and be connected to same VNF internal network；VNF disposes specification 04 example and comprises the 4 of composition Individual VM:VM1, VM2, VM3 and VM4, VM1 with reference to VDU01, and by CP01 and CP05 is connected to VNF internal network VL01, VM2 reference VDU02, and is connected by CP02 To VNF internal network VL02, VM3 with reference to VDU01, and it is connected in VNF by CP03 Portion network VL01, VM4 are with reference to VDU02, and are connected to VNF internal network VL02 by CP04.

Fig. 7 is to perform VNF vital stage of the embodiment of the present invention script and flow process is applied to VNF and disposes rule The schematic diagram of lattice, as it is shown in fig. 7, VNF descriptor (VNFD) 701 is with specific reference to the 501 of Fig. 5 Virtual network function descriptor VNFD；Vital stage event scripts flow process 702 describes different VNF specification Execution script that vital stage event is corresponding and flow process, a VNFD generally comprises 1 to multiple composition life Phase event scripts flow process, it is simple to the different VNF disposing specification call when corresponding event occurs and hold OK, 5 LCS:LCS01, LCS02, LCS03, LCS04 and LCS05 of example as shown, its Middle LCS01 and LCS02 illustrates execution flow process script during VNF instantiation, but corresponding different VNF specification.

VNFD includes that multiple VNF disposes specification, and wherein VNF disposes specification 01 example to disposing The VNF of specification does not comprise vital stage event scripts flow process；VNF disposes specification 02 example to disposing The VNF of specification comprises 2 vital stage event scripts flow processs: LCS01 and LCS02, LSC01 are corresponding Execution script flow process during VNF instantiation, execution script flow process when LCS02 correspondence VNF terminates； VNF disposes specification 03 example and the VNF that should dispose specification comprises 3 vital stage event scripts flow processs: LCS02, LCS04 and LCS05, execution script flow process during LSC02 correspondence VNF instantiation, LCS04 Execution script flow process during corresponding VNF upgrading, execution script flow process when LCS05 correspondence VNF terminates； VNF disposes specification 04 example and the VNF that should dispose specification comprises 4 vital stage event scripts flow processs: LCS02, LCS03, LCS04 and LCS05, execution script flow during LSC02 correspondence VNF instantiation Journey, execution script flow process during LCS03 correspondence VNF dilatation, the holding during upgrading of LCS04 correspondence VNF Travel far and wide this flow process, execution script flow process when LCS05 correspondence VNF terminates.

As above different VNF dispose specification, and VNF deployment specification 1 illustrates this VNF and is performed without raw The script flow process that life phase event is corresponding；VNF dispose specification 2 illustrate this VNF only support instantiation and Release, does not support elastic telescopic and updates upgrading, the most only need to comprise the execution that instantiation is corresponding with release Script flow process；VNF deployment specification 3 illustrates this VNF and only supports instantiation, upgrades and discharges, no Support elastic telescopic, the most only need to comprise instantiation, update the execution script flow process corresponding with release, separately The instantiation of the VNF of this deployment specification outer performs script and the instantiation execution script disposing specification 2 differs Cause, need to define two instantiations in VNFD rank and perform script flow process LCS01 and LCS02；VNF Dispose specification 4 and illustrate this VNF support instantiation, dilatation, upgrade and discharge, the most only need to comprise reality Example, dilatation, update the execution script flow process corresponding with release.

Fig. 8 be the embodiment of the present invention VDU between dependence be applied to VNF dispose specification signal Figure, as shown in Figure 8, VNF descriptor (VNFD) 801 is with specific reference to 501 virtual networks of Fig. 5 Function descriptors VNFD；VDU dependence 802 describes the dependence in VNF between different VDU Property, the most former VDU must be carried out initializing/disposing prior to target VDU, and a VNFD typically wraps Describe containing the dependence between 1 to multiple VDU, it is simple to the different VNF of specification that dispose are according to deployment Requirement selects, as shown 4 VDU dependences of example: dependence 01, dependence 02, Dependence 03 and dependence 04, wherein dependence 01 describes VDU02 and depends on VDU01, Dependence 02 describes VDU03 and depends on VDU01, and dependence 03 describes VDU03 and depends on VDU02, dependence 04 describes VDU04 and depends on VDU03.

VNFD includes that multiple VNF disposes specification, and wherein VNF disposes specification 01 example to disposing When the VNF of specification does not comprise the VNF instantiation of any VDU dependence, i.e. this specification, VNF Interior VDU starts does not has sequencing requirement；VNF disposes specification 02 example to disposing specification VNF comprises 2 VDU dependences: dependence 01 and the VNF of dependence 02, i.e. this specification During instantiation, the virtual machine that the virtual machine corresponding for VDU01 in VNF must be corresponding prior to VDU02 The virtual machine activation corresponding with VDU03, virtual corresponding with VDU03 of virtual machine corresponding for VDU02 Machine is without starting sequencing requirement；VNF disposes specification 03 example and comprises the VNF that dispose specification 3 VDU dependences: dependence 01, dependence 02 and dependence 03, i.e. this specification During VNF instantiation, the void that the virtual machine corresponding for VDU01 in VNF must be corresponding prior to VDU02 Plan machine starts, the virtual machine activation that virtual machine corresponding for VDU02 must be corresponding prior to VDU03；VNF Dispose specification 04 example and the VNF that should dispose specification is comprised 4 VDU dependences: rely on and close It is 01, dependence 02, the VNF instantiation of dependence 03 and dependence 04, i.e. this specification Time, the virtual machine activation that the virtual machine corresponding for VDU01 in VNF must be corresponding prior to VDU02, Virtual machine corresponding for VDU02 must be corresponding prior to VDU03 virtual machine activation, the void that VDU03 is corresponding Plan machine must be corresponding prior to VDU04 virtual machine activation.

Fig. 9 is that the monitoring parameter of the embodiment of the present invention is applied to VNF and disposes the schematic diagram of specification, such as Fig. 9 Shown in, VNF descriptor (VNFD) 901 is with specific reference to the 501 virtual network function descriptors of Fig. 5 VNFD；Monitoring parameter MP802 describes the monitoring of different aspect in VNF, such as memory consumption, CPU Utilization rate, bandwidth consumption etc., or calls per second, number of users, every second flow etc., a VNFD Generally comprise 1 to describe to multiple monitoring parameters, it is simple to the different VNF disposing specification select according to deployment request Select monitoring, monitoring parameter is used in the elastic telescopic of VNF, as shown 4 monitoring parameters (MP) of example: MP01, MP02, MP03 and MP04.

VNFD includes that multiple VNF disposes specification, and wherein, VNF disposes specification 01 example to should portion The VNF of administration's specification does not monitor the VNF of any parameter, such as this specification and does not support elastic telescopic, therefore Parameter monitoring can not be done；VNF disposes specification 02 example and the VNF that should dispose specification is comprised 2 Monitoring parameter: MP01 and MP02；VNF disposes specification 03 example VNF to disposing specification Comprise 3 monitoring parameters: MP01, MP02 and MP03；VNF disposes specification 04 example to should The VNF disposing specification comprises 4 monitoring parameters: MP01, MP02, MP03 and MP04.

Figure 10 is the automatic telescopic strategy (Auto-Scaling Policy is called for short ASP) of the embodiment of the present invention It is applied to VNF and disposes the schematic diagram of specification, as shown in Figure 10, VNF descriptor (VNFD) 901 The 501 virtual network function descriptor VNFD with specific reference to Fig. 5；Automatic telescopic strategy ASP802 retouches State elastic telescopic policing parameter and the execution action of VNF, VNFD generally comprise 1 to multiple from Dynamic flexible policy depiction, it is simple to the different VNF disposing specification select according to deployment request, example as shown 4 automatic telescopics strategy ASP:ASP01, ASP02, ASP03 and ASP04.

VNFD includes that multiple VNF disposes specification, and wherein VNF disposes specification 01 example to disposing The VNF of VNF the configuration ASP, such as this specification of specification does not support elastic telescopic；VNF disposes specification 02 example comprises 2 automatic telescopic strategy: ASP01 and ASP02 to the VNF that should dispose specification； VNF disposes specification 03 example and the VNF that should dispose specification comprises 3 automatic telescopic strategies: ASP01, ASP02 and ASP03；VNF disposes specification 04 example VNF bag to disposing specification Containing 4 automatic telescopic strategies: ASP01, ASP02, ASP03 and ASP04.

Figure 11 is that the extension VDU of the embodiment of the present invention is applied to VNF and disposes the schematic diagram of specification, as Shown in Figure 11, VNF descriptor (VNFD) 1101 is with specific reference to 501 virtual network function of Fig. 5 Descriptor VNFD；Extension VDU1102 is for describing the composition VDU's of specific VNF deployment specification Customizing messages, as whether the VDU of this composition has redundancy backup and a backup mode: double masters, or active and standby side Formula, the affinity relation between the VDU of this composition: close relationships (during deployment position close proximity to) Or available relationship (during deployment position away from) as far as possible.The VDU:VDU01 that example 4 is constituted as shown, VDU02, VDU03 and VDU04.

VNFD include multiple VNF dispose specification, wherein,

VNF dispose specification 01 example the VNF that should dispose specification is comprised 2 constitute VDU: Close parent is had between the VDU1 and the VDU2 of composition, and VDU1 and VDU2 constituted that constitute With without affinity requirement between property requirement, the VDU1 of composition wants with reference to VDU01 and irredundant backup Asking, the VDU2 of composition is with reference to VDU02, and irredundant backup request；

VNF dispose specification 02 example the VNF that should dispose specification is comprised 3 constitute VDU: Close affinity is had between VDU1, VDU2 and VDU3, and VDU1 and VDU2 constituted Requirement, has available affinity requirement between VDU1 and VDU3 of composition, the VDU1 reference of composition VDU01, irredundant backup request, the VDU2 of composition, with reference to VDU02, has and double mainly asks, constitute VDU3 with reference to VDU03, have active and standby requirement；

VNF dispose specification 03 example the VNF that should dispose specification is comprised 4 constitute VDU: Have close between VDU1, VDU2, VDU3 and VDU4, and VDU1 and VDU3 constituted Affinity requirement, has available affinity requirement, the VDU1 of composition between VDU1 and VDU4 of composition With reference to VDU01, having active and standby requirement, the VDU2 of composition, with reference to VDU02, has active and standby requirement, constitutes VDU3 with reference to VDU03, have and double mainly ask, the VDU4 of composition, with reference to VDU04, has double main Ask；

VNF dispose specification 04 example the VNF that should dispose specification is comprised 6 constitute VDU: VDU1, VDU2, VDU3, VDU4, VDU5 and VDU6, and VDU1, the VDU2 constituted And between VDU3, have close affinity requirement, have between VDU4, VDU5 and VDU6 of composition Available affinity requirement, the VDU1 of composition, with reference to VDU01, has active and standby requirement, the VDU2 of composition With reference to VDU02, having active and standby requirement, the VDU3 of composition, with reference to VDU03, has and double mainly asks, constitute VDU4 with reference to VDU04, have and double mainly ask, the VDU5 of composition, with reference to VDU01, has active and standby wanting Asking, the VDU6 of composition, with reference to VDU02, has active and standby requirement.

Figure 12 is the schematic diagram of the VNF deployment specification extension of the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in figure 12, Specifically include:

VNFD 1201, sees the description of VNFD 201；

VNF disposes specification 1202, and two VNF that example VNFD is comprised dispose specification 01 and 02；

Junction point 1203, two VNF of example dispose one group of junction point that specification 01 and 02 comprises respectively, The requirement that these two groups of junction points dispose specification according to VNF can have the list differed；

VM 1204, two VNF of example dispose one group of VDU that specification 01 and 02 comprises respectively, this Two groups of VDU can have different types, instantiation number and money according to the requirement of VNF deployment specification Source capability requirement；

Dependence 1205 between VDU, two VNF of example dispose specification 01 and 02 and comprise respectively Dependence between VDU, between these two groups of VDU dependence describe VNF dispose specification comprised VDU group between dependence；

VL 1206, two VNF of example dispose the virtual link VL genus that specification 01 and 02 comprises respectively Property, it is virtual that these two groups of virtual link VL attribute description VNF dispose between the junction point that specifications are comprised Link relation；

The flexible strategy 1207 of automatization, two VNF of example dispose that specifications 01 and 02 comprise respectively from The flexible strategy of dynamicization, the requirement that the flexible strategy of this Liang Zu automatization disposes specification according to VNF can have not Same flexible thresholding；

Monitoring parameter 1208, two VNF of example dispose the monitoring parameter that specification 01 and 02 comprises respectively, The requirement that these two groups of monitoring parameters dispose specification according to VNF can differ；

Life management script 1209, two VNF of example dispose the VNF that specification 01 and 02 comprises respectively Life management script, these two groups of VNF life management scripts can according to the requirement of VNF deployment specification To differ, such as VNF disposes specification 01 and does not allows to stretch, and the most there is not flexible holding Travel far and wide this.

Figure 13 is the flow chart of the method for the registration of the VNF bag of the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in figure 13, The method of the present embodiment comprises the following steps:

Step 1301, OSS/BSS initiates the registration request of VNF bag, wherein VNF bag to NFVO Comprising VNFD and image file, VNFD comprises VNF further and disposes specification 01 and VNF deployment Specification 02；

Step 1302, the legitimacy of NFVO checking registration VNF bag user, and check VNFD's Integrity, comprises the inspection etc. of mandatory parameters；

Step 1303, NFVO Yu VIM is mutual, preserves the image file of VNF bag.

Step 1304, NFVO passed examination, will preserve in VNFD to VNF catalogue.

Figure 14 is the flow chart of the method for the instantiation of the VNF of the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in figure 14, The present embodiment comprises the following steps:

Step 1401, OSS/BSS initiates the instantiation request of VNF to NFVO, wherein carries VNFD Mark, VNF disposes specification mark, and user inputs the information such as parameter；

Step 1402, NFVO creates VNF manager (VNFM), and please by the instantiation of VNF Ask and be transmitted to VNFM；

Step 1403, VNFM disposes specification according to VNFD mark and VNF and identifies from VNF catalogue Obtain VNF and dispose specification information, and user is inputted parameter information carry out compliance inspection, such as user The thresholding of the flexible strategy of automatization disposing specification for this VNF reset, and other some limits Information processed etc.；

Step 1404, the junction point configuration description information that VNFM disposes specification according to VNF is handed over VIM It is attached establishment application a little mutually, creates the external connection interface of VNF；

Step 1405, the VDU group that VNFM disposes specification according to VNF carries out virtual alternately with VIM The instantiation of machine, and meet VNF and dispose in specification the description to the dependence between VDU；

Step 1406, VNFM disposes virtual link configuration between the VDU of specification according to VNF and describes Information and VIM create virtual link alternately, and are attached virtual machine；

Step 1407, VNFM record VNF disposes the flexible strategy of automatization of specification.

Step 1408, the monitoring parameter that VNFM disposes specification according to VNF describes, the void to instantiation Plan machine arranges monitoring parameter.

Step 1409, if VNF disposes specification comprises VNF instantiation script, VNFM performs should VNF instantiation script.

Step 1410, VNFM returns VNF instantiation completion message.

Figure 15 is the flow chart of the method for the elastic telescopic of the VNF of the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in figure 15, The present embodiment comprises the steps:

Step 1501, OSS/BSS Yu NFVO/VNFM completes VNF instantiation alternately, have employed VNF disposes specification 01；

Step 1502, along with the change (being increased or decreased) of traffic load triggers VNF automatization bullet Property flexible, need that VNF is disposed specification and be adjusted to 02 from 01；

Step 1503, the junction point that VNFM disposes specification 02 according to VNF describes to enter alternately with VIM The renewal of row junction point, including the amendment of junction point, creates or deletion etc.；

Step 1504, the VDU group that VNFM disposes specification 02 according to VNF carries out void alternately with VIM Plan machine example updates, and ensureing to meet VNF, to dispose specification 02 inner to the dependence between VDU Describe；

Step 1505, the description of the virtual link that VNFM disposes specification 02 according to VNF is handed over VIM Update virtual link mutually, and be connected to virtual machine specify junction point；

Step 1506, automatization's strategy that stretches that VNFM disposes specification 02 according to VNF carries out VNF The record of the flexible strategy of the automatization of example.

Step 1507, the monitoring parameter that NFVO disposes specification 02 according to VNF describes, real to VNF The monitoring parameter that example is arranged is updated.

Step 1508, if VNF disposes the elastic telescopic script that specification 02 comprises network service, VNFM Perform the elastic telescopic script of this network service.

Step 1509, VNF example has stretched.

Figure 16 is that the automatization of the VNF example of the embodiment of the present invention stretches the flow process of method of policy update Figure, as shown in figure 16, the present embodiment comprises the following steps:

Step 1601, OSS/BSS Yu NFVO/VNFM completes VNF instantiation alternately, have employed VNF disposes specification 01, and wherein automatization's flexible strategy thresholding of VNF deployment specification 01 is: load is low To carry out capacity reducing in 20%, load will carry out dilatation higher than 80%；

Step 1602, along with the increase of traffic load, triggers the elasticity dilatation of VNF automatization, needs VNF being disposed specification and is adjusted to 02 from 01, wherein VNF disposes the flexible strategy of automatization of specification 02 Thresholding is: load will carry out capacity reducing less than 10%, and load will carry out dilatation higher than 90%；

Step 1603～1605, VNFM disposes the description of junction point of specification 02, composition according to VNF VDU describe and the information former junction point, the virtual machine of composition and the void to VNF example such as virtual link Intend link etc. modify or create, specifically can refer to the description of 1503～1506 steps；

Step 1606, VNF is disposed the automatization of specification 02 and stretches policy update to VNF by VNFM In the record of the flexible strategy of the automatization of example.

Step 1607, completes the elastic dilatation of VNF example.

Figure 17 is the junction point method with the renewal constituting virtual machine of the VNF example of the embodiment of the present invention Flow chart, as shown in figure 17, this enforcement comprises the steps:

Preset: VNFD comprises two VNF and disposes specification: VNF deployment specification 01 and VNF deployment Specification 02.

1701, VNF dispose specification 01 comprises junction point and virtual link, and the virtual machine VM01 constituted, VM02, VM03, VM04 and VM05, VM01～VM05 is respectively provided with capacity 1, and VM03 can To see business tandem and distribution node as, i.e. the service request of tandem VM01 and VM02, and according to Load sharing mode is distributed to VM04 and VM05 and carries out Business Processing.

1702, VNF dispose specification 02 comprises junction point and virtual link, and the virtual machine VM01 constituted, VM02, VM03, VM04, VM05, VM06 and server 01, VM01～VM03 keeps holding Amount 1, it is capacity 1, VM03 that VM04 and VM05 is adjusted to capacity 2, VM06 and server 01 Being business tandem node, i.e. the service request of tandem VM01 and VM02, is then forwarded to distribution of services Node VM06, VM06 tandem VM03 and the service request of server 01, and according to load sharing side Formula is distributed to VM04 and VM05 and carries out Business Processing.

Step 1711, OSS/BSS Yu NFVO/VNFM completes VNF instantiation alternately, have employed VNF disposes specification 01, and concrete configuration is as described by 1701；

Step 1712, along with the increase of traffic load, triggers the elasticity dilatation of VNF example automatization, Needing from 01, network VNF deployment specification is adjusted to 02, wherein VNF disposes the configuration of specification 02 such as Described by preset 1702；

Step 1713, VNFM sends out according to the description of junction point and logical links that VNF disposes specification 02 Rise and update junction point and logical links request, junction point and logical links are revised as VNF and dispose specification The net junction point of 02 and logical links describe；

Step 1714, the composition VDU that VNFM disposes specification 02 according to VNF describes and junction point Describe, initiate update virtual machine and connect physics server request, specifically include and create new virtual machine, As created VM06, update virtual machine capacity, as by the process capacity of VM04 and VM05 from capacity 1 updates to capacity 2, connects VM06 to external server 01；

Step 1715, completes the elastic dilatation of VNF.

Figure 18 is that the automatization of the VNF example of the embodiment of the present invention stretches the flow process of the method handled through consultation Figure, as shown in figure 18, the present embodiment comprises the steps:

Step 1801, OSS/BSS Yu NFVO/VNFM completes VNF instantiation alternately, have employed VNF disposes specification 01；

Step 1802, along with the increase of traffic load, triggers the elasticity dilatation of VNF example automatization, Need from 01, network VNF deployment specification is adjusted to 02；

Step 1803～1804, VNFM disposes the junction point of specification 02 and logical links according to VNF The VDU describe, constituted describes information to the former junction point of VNF example and logical links, the void of composition Plan machine is modified, and creates or deletes；

Step 1805, VNFM disposes the qos requirement of the virtual link of specification 02 to finger according to VNF Fixed virtual link is updated, but NFV virtual platform checks the QoS of virtual link, such as Time delay or bandwidth requirement cannot meet.

Step 1806, the QoS of the virtual link that cannot meet, according to the strategy of configuration, is entered by VNFM Row is consulted, it is provided that the QoS of a compromise, and notifies that VIM carries out the renewal of virtual link.

Step 1807, completes the elastic dilatation of VNF example.

Figure 19 is that a kind of virtual network function that realizes of the embodiment of the present invention disposes the device of specification configuration Schematic diagram, as shown in figure 19, the device of the present embodiment includes:

Junction point configuration description information；

VDU configures description information；

Dependence configuration description information between VDU；

Automatization's flexible strategy configuration description information；

Monitor control index parameter configuration describes information；

In a preferred embodiment, described instantiation module, specifically may be used for disposing according to described VNF Virtual link configuration between the VDU of specification describes information creating virtual link, wherein, described VNF Dispose specification VDU between virtual link configuration description information comprise VNFD describe VDU it Between virtual link configuration description information one or more config options.

In a preferred embodiment, described instantiation module, specifically may be used for disposing according to described VNF The junction point configuration of specification describes information creating VNF and externally connects interface, and wherein, described VNF disposes The junction point configuration that the junction point configuration description letter of specification comprises VNFD description describes the one or more of letter Config option.

In a preferred embodiment, described instantiation module, specifically may be used for disposing according to described VNF The VDU configuration description information of specification carries out the instantiation of virtual machine, and wherein, described VNF disposes specification VDU configuration description information comprise VNFD describe VDU configuration description information one or more Config option.

In a preferred embodiment, described instantiation module, specifically may be used for disposing according to described VNF Dependence configuration description information between the VDU of specification controls the sequencing of virtual machine instantiation, Wherein, the dependence configuration description information that described VNF disposes between the VDU of specification comprises VNFD One or more config options of the dependence configuration description information between the VDU described.

In a preferred embodiment, described instantiation module, specifically may be used for the virtual machine to instantiation Preserve described VNF and dispose automatization's flexible strategy configuration description information of specification, wherein, described VNF The automatization's flexible strategy configuration description information disposing specification comprises the flexible strategy of automatization that VNFD describes One or more config options of configuration description information.

In a preferred embodiment, described instantiation module, it is also possible to for when the virtual machine root of instantiation According to the performance indications parameter of monitoring, detect whether the flexible strategy of automatization of correspondence, if it has, then hold The flexible strategy of this automatization of row.

In a preferred embodiment, described instantiation module, specifically may be used for disposing according to described VNF The monitor control index parameter configuration of specification describes information and the virtual machine of instantiation is arranged monitoring parameter, wherein, Described VNF dispose specification monitor control index parameter configuration describe information comprise VNFD describe monitoring refer to Mark parameter configuration describes one or more config options of information.

In a preferred embodiment, described instantiation module, specifically may be used for the virtual machine to instantiation Preserve described VNF and dispose VNF life management execution script and the flow process configuration description information of specification, Wherein, described VNF disposes VNF life management execution script and the flow process configuration description information of specification Comprise the VNF life management that VNFD describes perform script and flow process configuration one of description information or Multiple config options.

In a preferred embodiment, described instantiation module, it is also possible to for existing when the virtual machine of instantiation When specific vital stage event being detected, detect whether correspondence VNF life management perform script and Flow process, if it has, then perform this VNF life management to perform script and flow process.

One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that all or part of step in said method can pass through program Instructing related hardware to complete, described program can be stored in computer-readable recording medium, as read-only Memorizer, disk or CD etc..Alternatively, all or part of step of above-described embodiment can also use One or more integrated circuits realize.Correspondingly, each module/unit in above-described embodiment can use The form of hardware realizes, it would however also be possible to employ the form of software function module realizes.The present invention is not restricted to appoint The combination of the hardware and software of what particular form.

These are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, certainly, the present invention also can have other various embodiments, In the case of without departing substantially from present invention spirit and essence thereof, those of ordinary skill in the art work as can be according to this Various corresponding change and deformation are made in invention, but these change accordingly and deformation all should belong to the present invention Appended scope of the claims.

Claims

1. realize the method that virtual network function disposes specification configuration, including:

2. the method for claim 1, it is characterised in that: described VNF disposes what specification included Configuration description information includes following one or more:

Junction point configuration description information；

VDU configures description information；

Dependence configuration description information between VDU；

Automatization's flexible strategy configuration description information；

Monitor control index parameter configuration describes information；

3. method as claimed in claim 2, it is characterised in that:

4. method as claimed in claim 2 or claim 3, it is characterised in that: identify according to described VNFD The VNF deployment specification that corresponding VNFD and described VNF disposes specification mark corresponding carries out VNF's Instantiation processes, including:

5. method as claimed in claim 2 or claim 3, it is characterised in that: identify according to described VNFD The VNF deployment specification that corresponding VNFD and described VNF disposes specification mark corresponding carries out VNF's Instantiation processes, including:

6. method as claimed in claim 2 or claim 3, it is characterised in that: identify according to described VNFD The VNF deployment specification that corresponding VNFD and described VNF disposes specification mark corresponding carries out VNF's Instantiation processes, including:

7. method as claimed in claim 2 or claim 3, it is characterised in that: identify according to described VNFD The VNF deployment specification that corresponding VNFD and described VNF disposes specification mark corresponding carries out VNF's Instantiation processes, including:

8. method as claimed in claim 2 or claim 3, it is characterised in that: identify according to described VNFD The VNF deployment specification that corresponding VNFD and described VNF disposes specification mark corresponding carries out VNF's Instantiation processes, including:

9. method as claimed in claim 8, it is characterised in that: also include:

10. method as claimed in claim 2 or claim 3, it is characterised in that: identify according to described VNFD The VNF deployment specification that corresponding VNFD and described VNF disposes specification mark corresponding carries out VNF's Instantiation processes, including:

11. methods as claimed in claim 2 or claim 3, it is characterised in that: identify according to described VNFD The VNF deployment specification that corresponding VNFD and described VNF disposes specification mark corresponding carries out VNF's Instantiation processes, including:

12. methods as claimed in claim 11, it is characterised in that:

13. 1 kinds realize virtual network function and dispose the device of specification configuration, it is characterised in that including:

14. devices as claimed in claim 13, it is characterised in that

Described VNF disposes the configuration description information that specification includes and includes following one or more:

Junction point configuration description information；

VDU configures description information；

Dependence configuration description information between VDU；

Automatization's flexible strategy configuration description information；

Monitor control index parameter configuration describes information；

15. devices as claimed in claim 14, it is characterised in that

16. devices as claimed in claim 14, it is characterised in that

17. devices as claimed in claim 14, it is characterised in that

18. devices as claimed in claim 14, it is characterised in that

19. devices as claimed in claim 14, it is characterised in that

20. devices as claimed in claim 19, it is characterised in that

21. devices as claimed in claim 14, it is characterised in that

22. devices as claimed in claim 14, it is characterised in that

23. devices as claimed in claim 22, it is characterised in that