Method and system using a scalable label scheme for aliasing in a multihomed Ethernet virtual private network (EVPN) network
US10476786B2 · kind B2 · utility
1Cited by
0References
20Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/622
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In general, embodiments of the invention relate to a system and method for processing Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) frames. More specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to a method and system for implementing aliasing using Media Access Control (MAC)-Virtual Routing Function (VRF) labels on a per-Ethernet VPN Instance (EVI) basis.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.