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Forwarding tables for virtual networking devices

US10374878B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 2017
Grant dateAug 6, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/21
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for forwarding tables for virtual networking devices. The system first identifies local virtual machines hosted on a local host connected to the system, the system having virtual tunneling capabilities. The system then generates a forwarding table for the system. Next, the system populates the forwarding table with local entries including bindings for the local virtual machines hosted on the local host and adds a default route in the forwarding table pointing to a default forwarder function, wherein the default route is configured to handle all non-local traffic relative to the system and the local host.

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