METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING A SERVICE CHAIN IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK

摘要

A method (100) for managing a service chain in a communication network is disclosed, the service chain comprising a traffic entry point, a traffic exit point and at least one service function between the traffic entry point and the traffic exit point. The method comprises determining that a service function in the service chain has failed or become overloaded (110), and causing traffic in the service chain to follow a secondary path to the traffic exit point (170), the secondary path bypassing the failed or overloaded service function. Also disclosed are a controller node (500, 600) and a computer program product configured to carry out a method for managing a service chain in a communication network.