Supporting overlay networks for multiple autonomous systems and underlays
US10826826B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/46
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network management method includes a controller receiving an underlay network identifier and a network segment identifier. The underlay network identifier and network segment identifier can be associated with entries in a forwarding information base and border gateway protocol speakers may be deployed in association with the entries. A virtual network can be associated with the underlay network and network traffic can be forwarded to the virtual network according to the entries.
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