Network Functions Virtualization (NFV): NFV is a technology that virtualizes network services like routing, firewalls, and load balancers. It allows these services to run on virtual machines rather than requiring dedicated hardware. This is ideal for remote branch locations where deploying physical devices is costly and complex.
VRF (B): Virtual Routing and Forwarding is used for segmenting routing tables but does not virtualize services.
VLAN (C): Virtual Local Area Networks help segregate broadcast domains but are unrelated to virtualizing network functions.
VPC (D): Virtual Private Cloud is used for cloud computing but does not pertain to virtualizing network services.
Reference: CompTIA Network+ Official Study Guide, Domain 2.1 (Virtualization and Cloud Concepts).