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Virtual interface system and method for multi-tenant cloud networking

US10721095B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 2018
Grant dateJul 21, 2020
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/0272
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Described herein are systems and methods that can support bridging VCNs in a manner which addresses customer needs with respect to access mechanisms, connectivity, regional availability, service complexity, and customer isolation/security. The system and methods that can support bridging VCNs as described herein have particular utility with respect to providing etcd-as-a-Service. In particular embodiments virtual network interface (VNIC) features are used to implement a bridge between a subnet of an etcd VCN and a subnet of a customer VCN in order to bridge the subnets.

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