ETSI GS NFV-TST 001 is an informative report on methods for pre-deployment testing of the functional components of
an NFV environment. The NFV components addressed in the present document include Virtual Network Functions
(VNFs), the NFV Infrastructure (NFVI) and the NFV Management and Orchestration (NFV MANO). The
recommendations focus on lab testing and the following aspects of pre-deployment testing:Assessing the performance of the NFVI and its ability to fulfil the performance and reliability requirements of
the VNFs executing on the NFVI.Data and control plane testing of VNFs and their interactions with the NFV Infrastructure and the NFV
MANO.Validating the performance, reliability and scaling capabilities of Network Services.