Service insertion in basic virtual network environment
US10419365B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/4641
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A processing system includes: a first service machine having a first service module; and a first service switch; wherein the first service machine and the first service switch are configured for logically coupling between virtual machines and a virtual switch; wherein the first service machine comprises a first communication interface and a second communication interface, the second communication interface configured for communication with the first service switch. A processing system includes: a service module; a first communication interface for communication with a virtual switch, the virtual switch configured for communicating with virtual machines; a second communication interface for communication with the virtual switch; the first communication interface being associated with a plurality of VM-based network segments at the virtual switch, the plurality of VM-based network segments corresponding with the plurality of virtual machines, respectively; and wherein the second communication interface is associated with original network segments at the virtual switch.
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