Mini-SFC: A Comprehensive Simulation Framework for Orchestration and Management of Service Function Chains

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Hauptverfasser: Wang, Xi, Shi, Shuo, Wu, Chenyu
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author Wang, Xi
Shi, Shuo
Wu, Chenyu
author_facet Wang, Xi
Shi, Shuo
Wu, Chenyu
contents In the continuously evolving cloud computing and network environment, service function chain (SFC) plays a crucial role in implementing complex services in the network with its flexible deployment capabilities. To address the limitations of existing SFC simulation tools, this paper introduces Mini-SFC, a modular simulation framework that supports both numerical and container-based virtual simulations, while also supporting online dynamic topology adjustments. As an open-source platform emphasizing user-friendliness, Mini-SFC facilitates rapid algorithm verification and realistic service deployment validation. By simplifying module design and providing standardized solver interfaces, Mini-SFC significantly shortens the learning curve for researchers and enhances the flexibility and scalability required for advanced SFC management and optimization. For readers interested in exploring or utilizing Mini-SFC, more information is available on the official project page.
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spellingShingle Mini-SFC: A Comprehensive Simulation Framework for Orchestration and Management of Service Function Chains
Wang, Xi
Shi, Shuo
Wu, Chenyu
Software Engineering
In the continuously evolving cloud computing and network environment, service function chain (SFC) plays a crucial role in implementing complex services in the network with its flexible deployment capabilities. To address the limitations of existing SFC simulation tools, this paper introduces Mini-SFC, a modular simulation framework that supports both numerical and container-based virtual simulations, while also supporting online dynamic topology adjustments. As an open-source platform emphasizing user-friendliness, Mini-SFC facilitates rapid algorithm verification and realistic service deployment validation. By simplifying module design and providing standardized solver interfaces, Mini-SFC significantly shortens the learning curve for researchers and enhances the flexibility and scalability required for advanced SFC management and optimization. For readers interested in exploring or utilizing Mini-SFC, more information is available on the official project page.
title Mini-SFC: A Comprehensive Simulation Framework for Orchestration and Management of Service Function Chains
topic Software Engineering
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.11527