Evaluating a hosting device for installation of a virtualized function within a network infrastructure

An examination method for examining a resource of a hosting device of a network infrastructure of an operator with a view to installation of a virtualized function, said virtualized function contributing to transmission and processing of at least one item of information relating to a service, the method being implemented by a virtualization entity on an examination device of said network infrastructure and comprising:

• receiving from a determination device of the network infrastructure a compatibility request comprising at least one datum relating to a test of the resource, wherein the test evaluates a capability of the hosting device to be able to accommodate the virtualized function to be installed;
• executing on the resource the test relating to the received at least one datum allowing at least one first variable to be obtained;
• and transmitting to the determination device the at least one first variable.

A device for determining a hosting device of a network infrastructure of an operator for installation of a virtualized function, said virtualized function contributing to transmission and processing of at least one item of information relating to a service, the device comprising:

• a transmitter, which is configured to transmit to a virtualization entity on an examination device a compatibility request comprising at least one datum relating to a test of a resource of the hosting device, wherein the test evaluates a capability of the hosting device to be able to accommodate the virtualized function to be installed;
• a receiver, which is configured to receive from the virtualization entity on the examination device at least one first variable derived from the test, relating to the transmitted datum, executed on the resource;
• and a processor device configured to determine an aptitude of a hosting device to accommodate the virtualized function as a function of the at least one first variable received.

A device for examining a resource of a hosting device of a network infrastructure of an operator with a view to installation of a virtualized function, said virtualized function contributing to transmission and processing of at least one item of information relating to a service, comprising:

• a receiver, which is configured to receive from a determination device of the network infrastructure a compatibility request comprising at least one datum relating to a test of the resource, wherein the test evaluates a capability of the hosting device to be able to accommodate the virtualized function to be installed;
• a processor device configured to execute on the resource the test relating to the received at least one datum allowing at least one first variable to be obtained;
• and a transmitter, which is configured to transmit to the determination device the at least one first variable.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, on which a program is stored comprising instructions for performing a method for determining a hosting device of a network infrastructure of an operator for installation of a virtualized function, when the instructions are executed by a processor of a determination device of said network infrastructure, said virtualized function contributing to transmission and processing of at least one item of information relating to a service, wherein the instructions configure the determination device to:

• transmit to a virtualization entity on an examination device a compatibility request comprising at least one datum relating to a test of a resource of the hosting device, wherein the test evaluates a capability of the hosting device to be able to accommodate the virtualized function to be installed;
• receive from the virtualization entity on the examination device at least one first variable deriving from the test, relating to the transmitted datum, executed on the resource;
• and determine an aptitude of the hosting device to accommodate the virtualized function as a function of the at least one first variable received.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, on which a program is stored comprising instructions for performing a method for examining a resource of a hosting device of a network infrastructure of an operator with a view to installation of a virtualized function, when the instructions are executed by a processor of a virtualization entity on an examination device of said network infrastructure, said virtualized function contributing to transmission and processing of at least one item of information relating to a service, wherein the instructions configure the virtualization entity on the examination device to:

• receive from a determination device of the network infrastructure a compatibility request comprising at least one datum relating to a test of the resource, wherein the test evaluates a capability of the hosting device to be able to accommodate the virtualized function to be installed;
• execute on the resource the test relating to the received at least one datum allowing at least one first variable to be obtained;
• and transmit to the determination device the at least one first variable.