ETSI Release 5 enhances the NFV framework with new specifications supporting virtualized RAN, multi-tenancy, and green NFV capabilities. Key additions include Physical Infrastructure Management (PIM) and Container Infrastructure Service Cluster Management (CCM) to better handle cloud-native and virtualized underlays. Stage 3 specifications have been updated to align with open-source projects like ONAP and Kubernetes while introducing flexible VNF support and enhanced container networking. The release also investigates Service-Based Architecture for NFV-MANO and introduces new study items on energy efficiency, Dyncast integration, and VNF configuration for day-0 and day-1 operations.
Source: https://www.etsi.org/newsroom/press-releases/2439-etsi-nfv-release-5-version-5-1-1-is-now-available/
Keywords: virtualized RAN, Service-Based Architecture, multi-tenancy, energy efficiency, NFV-MANO