Methods and apparatus for multi-stage VM virtual network function and virtual service function chain acceleration for NFV and needs-based hardware acceleration
US10048977B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2009/45595
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and Apparatus for Multi-Stage VM Virtual Network Function and Virtual Service Function Chain Acceleration for NFV and needs-based hardware acceleration. Compute platform hosting virtualized environments including virtual machines (VMs) running service applications performing network function virtualization (NFV) employ Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) to provide a hardware-based fast path for performing VM-to-VM and NFV-to-NFV transfers. The FPGAs, along with associated configuration data are also configured to support dynamic assignment and performance of hardware-acceleration to offload processing tasks from processors in virtualized environments, such as cloud data centers and the like.
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