The focus of this white paper is to examine the inherent value proposition of control plane consolidation. This includes not only technical benefits, but also business considerations – including the hidden costs of running multiple networks and the value of consolidation to simplify control plane virtualization.

In this white paper, you will learn of some common misconceptions about how "high availability" with NFV is achieved, gain a contextual view into ETSI recommendations from the Architectural Framework and Resiliency Requirements, and read a brief overview of a comprehensive solution to deliver a robust, high availability, NFV infrastructure solution.