This report by Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu the cloud's favorite operating system, enables decision makers in telcos and service providers to choose the appropriate linux kernel technology for their applications.
There are flexibility and economic benefits of using general-purpose software for function-specific applications, but as VNFs are mission-critical services in a telco infrastructure, certain key, determining factors should be kept in mind when selecting an operating system to host them.
Canonical's report demonstrates that Ubuntu 16.04 LTS offers the necessary, proven reliability, while also offering supported kernel choices that enhance the efficiency of VNF operations and functions.