Selection of managed forwarding element for bridge spanning multiple datacenters
US11336486B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/2596
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Some embodiments provide a method for a set of central controllers that manages forwarding elements operating in a plurality of datacenters. The method receives a configuration for a bridge between (i) a logical L2 network that spans at least two datacenters and (ii) a physical L2 network. The configuration specifies a particular one of the datacenters for implementation of the bridge. The method identifies multiple managed forwarding elements that implement the logical L2 network and are operating in the particular datacenter. The method selects one of the identified managed forwarding elements to implement the bridge. The method distributes bridge configuration data to the selected managed forwarding element.
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