Method and system for dynamically distributing and controlling a virtual gateway

A method, comprising:

• intercepting, by a processing system including a processor, a request for a network traffic flow at a first traffic flow controller of a first portion of a software-defined network, to obtain a requested network traffic flow, wherein the requested network traffic flow is based on a service of a plurality of services;
• identifying, by the processing system, a source of the requested network traffic flow, wherein the requested network traffic flow is between an end user device and a service platform of a plurality of service platforms;
• identifying, by the processing system, the service of the plurality of services based on the requested network traffic flow;
• determining, by the processing system, a service requirement based on the identifying of the service of the plurality of services;
• selecting, by the processing system, a virtual network function of a plurality of virtual network functions based on the source of the network traffic flow and the service requirement;
• and
• facilitating, by the processing system, the requested network traffic flow between the end user device and the service platform by way of the virtual network function of the plurality of virtual network functions.

A non-transitory machine-readable medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system including a processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:

• detecting a request for a network traffic flow at a first traffic flow controller of a first portion of a software-defined network, to obtain a requested network traffic flow, wherein the requested network traffic flow is based on a service of a plurality of services;
• determining a source of the requested network traffic flow, wherein the requested network traffic flow is between a subscriber device and a service platform of a plurality of service platforms;
• identifying the service of the plurality of services based on the requested network traffic flow;
• determining a service requirement based on the identifying of the service of the plurality of services;
• selecting a virtual network function of a plurality of virtual network functions based on the source of the requested network traffic flow and the service requirement;
• and
• facilitating the requested network traffic flow between the subscriber device and the service platform by way of the virtual network function of the plurality of virtual network functions.