Multi-VRF universal device internet protocol address for fabric edge devices
US10673737B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/4517
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Multi-VRF universal device Internet Protocol (IP) address for fabric edge devices may be provided. This address may be used to send and receive packets in a connectivity message for all VRFs on a fabric edge device. First, a request packet may be created by a first network device in response to receiving a connectivity message. The request packet may have a source address corresponding to an address of the first network device and a destination address corresponding to an address of a first client device. Next, the first network device may encapsulate the request packet. The first network device may then forward the encapsulated request packet to a second network device associated with the first client device.
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