Method for providing QOS differentiation in a multi-tenant network and networking device employing method
US11258878B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/63
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for providing a differentiation in terms of quality of service (QoS) for multiple tenants in a network, by a networking device receives a data packet from a transmitting tenant, and the networking device identifies the tenant and a priority class of the received packet. The networking device then determines one or more color markers to apply to the received packet according to the sending tenant and the priority to be associated with the packet. The networking device then transmits or does not transmit the packet onwards depending on one or more color markers applied to the packet.
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