Network monitoring using traffic mirroring and encapsulated tunnel in virtualized information processing system
US10205648B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A request is obtained at a monitoring controller to provide a monitoring function for at least one subject virtual processing element (e.g., VM) in a virtualized information processing system. The monitoring controller selects and/or provisions at least one traffic capture appliance configured to capture traffic associated with the subject virtual processing element. The monitoring controller requests the virtualized information processing system to forward a copy of traffic associated with the subject virtual processing element, using traffic mirroring and an encapsulated tunnel, to the traffic capture appliance for analysis.
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