Hosting the virtual network function in a data center and on a uCPE device

To place a virtual network function in a data center or on a uCPE device.

1. Navigate to the topology by starting to create or edit a network service.
2. In the topology, click on the virtual network function that you want to place in a data center or on a uCPE device.

   The settings area is displayed in the lower part of the page. You can expand the settings area to fill the entire page by clicking the expand icon . By default, the Flavours tab is selected, which displays flavours.

3. Select the Placement tab.

   Placement settings of the virtual network function are displayed.

4. In the Select placement type list, select one of the following values:
   • Data center to place the virtual network function in the specified data center. If you select this option, do the following:
     1. In the Data center field, enter the name of a previously created data center. As you type the name, you are prompted to select a data center from a drop-down list.
     2. In the VIM field, enter the name of a previously deployed VIM for the VNF. As you type the name, you are prompted to select a VIM from a drop-down list.
   • uCPE to place the VNF on the specified uCPE device. If you select this option, in the uCPE field, enter the name of the uCPE device. As you type the name, you are prompted to select a name from a drop-down list.
5. In the upper part of the settings area, click Save to save virtual network function settings.