Using Service Composer
This section describes how to add and configure software components and VNF ports to create composite applications through service chaining.
Software Components
The following software components can be added and configured in Service Composer:
Software Component |
Description |
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Virtual Machine |
A virtual machine is a software computing resource that uses files named "images" to run software programs and applications in a virtual environment. VMs can be deployed as standalone operating systems or virtual applications. |
Virtual Switch |
A virtual switch is a virtual network component that allows virtual machines (VMs) to communicate with each other or with networks outside the virtual infrastructure. |
VNF Ports
Virtual Network Function (VNF) ports are virtual elements within a network with well-defined external interfaces and network functions such as DHCP, firewall, switches, routers, and WAN optimizers. VNFs can be configured in QNE Network Manager.