System and method for mobile network function virtualization

1. A method for mobile network function virtualization (MNFV), the method comprising:

creating, by a tenant, an evolved packet core (EPC) cluster, comprising creating the EPC cluster by a first application program interface (API);

associating a sub-network with the EPC cluster;

booting, by the tenant, a virtual machine (VM);

attaching the VM to the EPC cluster;

transmitting a plug-in request to an element management system (EMS) by a second API, wherein the plug-in request is destined for a network; and

performing geographical partitioning of resources, wherein performing geographical partitioning comprises:

creating a global zone;

associating a site with the global zone;

creating a local zone;

associating the local zone with the global zone;

associating the local zone with the site; and

performing subscriber provisioning in accordance with the global zone, the local zone, and the site.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

deleting the VM; and

deleting the EPC cluster.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein attaching the VM to the EPC cluster comprises contacting a cloud management system (CMS).

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising creating a port of the VM.

5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

creating a network interface controller (NIC); and

attaching the NIC to the port.

6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising deleting the port.

7. The method of claim 4 , further comprising determining an internet protocol (IP) address of the port.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting policy control and rules for a user plane to an operation support system (OSS).

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising accessing a database of authentication information.

10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising testing the EPC cluster.

11. The method of claim 1 , further comprising creating an access point name (APN) for a site.

12. The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting a create topology message to a compute module.

13. The method of claim 1 , further comprising creating a policy by a third API.

14. A tenant computer comprising:

a processor; and

a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing programming for execution by the processor, the programming including instructions to:

create an evolved packet core (EPC) cluster, comprising creating the EPC cluster by a first application program interface (API),

associate a sub-network with the EPC cluster,

boot a virtual machine (VM),

attach the VM to the EPC cluster,

transmit a plug-in request to an element management system (EMS) by a second API, wherein the plug-in request is destined for a network; and

perform geographical partitioning of resources, wherein performing geographical partitioning comprises:

creating a global zone;

associating a site with the global zone;

creating a local zone;

associating the local zone with the global zone;

associating the local zone with the site; and

performing subscriber provisioning in accordance with the global zone, the local zone, and the site.

15. The tenant computer of claim 14 , wherein the instructions further comprise instructions to create a port of the VM.