Network Function Virtualization in Software Defined Infrastructures (Dagstuhl Seminar 17032)

The softwarization of networks by introducing concepts such as Software-Defined Networking (SDN) or Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) currently massively changes network management by enabling more flexible communication networks. The main goal of this seminar was to gather researchers from academia, industry, and standardization bodies to discuss a joint perspective on research questions in the field of NFV. This report contains talk summaries, reports on the discussion groups, as well as the personal statements and main challenges contributed by the seminar participants