VXLAN multi-tenant inter-networking device packet forwarding system
US11095479B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/4629
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A VXLAN multi-tenant inter-networking device packet forwarding system includes a first aggregated networking device coupled to a first host device and a second aggregated networking device that is coupled to second host devices. The first aggregated networking device receives a data packet from the first host device and, in response, identifies a virtual network associated with the first host device. Based on a first and second portion of a virtual network identifier that identifies the virtual network, the first aggregated networking device generates respective first and second packet forwarding identifiers. The first aggregated networking device then provides the first and second packet forwarding identifiers in the data packet, and forwards the data packet to the second aggregated networking device. The second aggregated networking device may then forward the data packet to one of the second host devices based on the first and second packet forwarding identifiers in the data packet.
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