An Evolution of Mobile IPv6 to the Cloud

Abstract

The disruptions caused by Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Software Defined Networking (SDN) introduce severe impacts also on mobility management. In this work, we will show how IP-based mobility management, especially Mobile IPv6 (MIPv6), can be redesigned to fit into the new environment. We will present an evolutionary procedure on how MIPv6 can arrive in the cloud. At the end of the process, the unique architecture of MIPv6 can run on the top of Kubernetes and OpenStack while keeping compatibility with the existing standards. Orchestration is also an environmental change, comes with cloud, where MIPv6 should be aligned with closed-loop orchestration support.