Cognitive Software Defined Networking and Network Function Virtualization and Applications

The emergence of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) has revolutionized the Internet. Using SDN, network devices can be controlled from a centralized, programmable control plane that is decoupled their data plane, whereas with NFV, functions (such as address translation, firewall, intrusion detection) virtualized instead being implemented on proprietary hardware. In addition, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Machine Learning (ML) techniques will key to automating operations enhancing customer service. Many challenges behind SDN NFV are currently investigated in several projects all over world using AI ML techniques, such AI- software-based networking, autonomic policy-based management. Contributions this Special Issue come above areas research. Following rigorous review process, four excellent articles were accepted go beyond many mentioned above.