Management engine using hierarchical role model: A new management platform for virtual networks

Network virtualization facilitates the carriers´ introduction of new network services and infrastructure technologies with low CAPEX and OPEX. However, the virtual networks´ dynamic and polymorphic features lead to a complex management plane. This paper proposes Role Model to represent network virtualization in a simple and unified way; we use it to design Management Engine, which can dynamically customize modularized management systems through simple and structured definition files. Finally, we develop a prototype and validate our proposals. We believe that Management Engine is a new management platform for virtual networks.