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Q14/11 (Presentation Web page is available here)
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Testing of cloud/edge computing, software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV)
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| Description:
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1 Motivation
Cloud computing is a paradigm for enabling network access to a scalable and elastic pool of shareable physical or virtual resources with self-service provisioning and administration on-demand. Edge computing refers the computing technology to deploy processing capability at network edge where end terminals are connected, and to perform the processing of data which is derived from and fed to the end terminals Software-defined networking (SDN) is a set of technologies that enables to directly program, orchestrate, control and manage network resources, which facilitates the design, delivery and operation of network services in a dynamic and scalable manner. Network functions virtualization (NFV) refers to principle of separating network functions from the hardware they run on by using virtual hardware abstraction.
Cloud/edge computing, SDN and NFV are emerging technologies that are widely used in a variety of scenarios. The conformance, interoperability, and benchmark testing of cloud/edge computing, SDN and NFV are very important study topics.
In the context of cloud computing/edge computing/, microservice architecture, SDN/NFV, conformance testing is testing to verify that an implementation of cloud computing/edge computing/SDN/NFV is compliant with a developed standard, such as a functional requirement standard or a protocol specification. Interoperability testing is testing to assess the ability of entities involved in cloud computing/edge computing/SDN/NFV to interact with each other as expected. Benchmark testing is testing used to measure implementation of cloud computing/edge computing/SDN/NFV, from the performance aspect.
In addition, more and more services are implemented by using cloud/edge computing, SDN and NFV technologies, such as SD-WAN, computing power network (CPN). The testing of services based on cloud/edge computing, SDN and NFV are needed to be considered.
Cooperation with ITU-T Study Group 13 (the lead SG on future computing and future network with SDN/NFV related technology) on testing of cloud/edge computing, SDN and NFV is necessary. Cloud/edge computing, SDN and NFV related testing activities will start after terminology, requirements and architecture are identified by SG13.
2 Question
Study items to be considered include, but are not limited to:
- What are the testing framework for conformance, interoperability and benchmark of cloud/edge computing, SDN, NFV and microservice architecture?
- What kind of test suites are needed for testing of cloud/edge computing, SDN, NFV, and microservice architecture, including conformance, interoperability and benchmark aspect?
- How to establish automated testing system for cloud/edge computing, SDN, NFV, and microservice architecture to improve testing efficiency?
- What kind of test suites are needed for testing of services implemented by cloud/edge computing, SDN, NFV, and microservice architecture, such as testing of SD-WAN and CPN?
- What collaboration is necessary to minimize duplication of efforts with other SDOs?
- What collaboration is necessary to utilize open source community?
3 Tasks
Tasks include, but are not limited to:
- identify conformance, interoperability and benchmark testing framework for cloud/edge computing, SDN, NFV, and microservice architecture;
- develop test suites for conformance, interoperability and benchmark testing of cloud/edge computing, SDN, NFV, and microservice architecture;
- develop methodology and framework for automated testing of cloud/edge computing, SDN, NFV, and microservice architecture;
- develop test suites for testing of services implemented by cloud/edge computing, SDN, NFV, and microservice architecture;
- provide necessary collaboration with external SDOs, consortia and forums and open source communities;
- maintain and enhance the Recommendations for which the Question is responsible.
An up-to-date status of work under this Question is contained in the SG11 work programme (https://www.itu.int/ITU-T/workprog/wp_search.aspx?sp=18&q=14/11).
4 Relationships
Recommendations:
- Q, Y, H, I, M and F-series (especially cloud computing and testing related Recommendations)
Questions:
- All Questions of ITU-T SG11
Study Groups:
- SG2 on Operational aspects
- SG12 on QoS/QoE
- SG13 on future network and cloud computing
- SG15 on transport, access and home
- SG17 on security
- SG21 on multimedia services and applications
Other bodies:
- ISO/IEC JTC 1 (especially ISO/IEC JTC 1 SC 38)
- IETF
- ETSI NFV ISG
- IEEE
- OASIS
- NIST
- TM Forum
- Linux Foundation project ONMI
WSIS action lines:
- C2, C5, C11
Sustainable Development Goals:
- 9
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Continuation of Q14/11
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