Q13Internet of Things
Question
4 marks
How does Network Function Virtualization (NFV) benefit IoT? Explain.
Answer
NFV virtualizes network services, reducing hardware dependency and increasing flexibility.
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) replaces dedicated network hardware (like firewalls, load balancers, and routers) with software running on standard servers.
In IoT, NFV provides immense scalability. As an IoT network grows rapidly, new network functions can be spun up as virtual machines rather than deploying new physical appliances. It works synergistically with SDN to provide highly adaptable IoT network infrastructures.