System and method for monitoring ingress/egress packets at a network device
US11252064B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 1, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2212/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment can provide a method and system for monitoring network traffic. During operation, the system may receive a request to monitor packets ingressing or egressing a device. The request can indicate a set of parameters for monitoring the packets. In response to receiving the request, the system may configure a network switch coupled to the device to replicate the packets ingressing or egressing the device. The system can then encapsulate the replicated packets, based on the set of parameters, with a destination address associated with the request, thereby allowing the packets to be analyzed remotely.
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