Hello All, I thought you might like to know that the IETF are setting up an NFV research group, details below... Topic: The NFVRG will focus on research problems associated with NFV-related topics and on bringing a research community together that can jointly address them, concentrating on problems that relate not just to networking but also to computing and storage aspects in such environments. It is hoped that the outcome of the research will benefit research efforts in other groups within the IRTF (and especially the SDNRG) and standardization activities of IETF WGs (like the ones going in SFC). Specific results can also spawn activities via IRTF & IETF BoF meetings and/or provide useful input to other related efforts in the ETSI NFV ISG or other standards bodies. Link: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/charter-irtf-nfvrg/ _____________________________________________________________________ Guy Roberts PhD Senior Transport Network Architect GEANT Limited Email: guy.roberts@dante.net<mailto:guy.roberts@dante.net> Tel: +44 (0)1223 371316 Mob: +44 (0)7881 336417 GEANT Limited is part of the GÉANT Association Networking. Services. People Learn more at: www.geant.org<http://www.geant.org/> and www.dante.net<http://www.dante.net/> GEANT Limited registered in England & Wales. Registration Number 2806796. Registered Office - City House, 126-130 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 1PQ _____________________________________________________________________