Logical switch architecture for network virtualization
US10291553B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A tool for partitioning a switch into one or more logical switches in a distributed system. The tool creates, by one or more computer processors, one or more logical switch routers, based, at least in part, on a user configuration. The tool assigns, by one or more computer processors, based, at least in part, on a user configuration, one or more ports to the one or more logical switch routers. The tool manages, by one or more computer processors, the one or more logical switch routers.
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