Network configuration of top-of-rack switches across multiple racks in a data center
US11374879B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/15
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Top-of-rack (TOR) switches are connected to a network fabric of a data center. Each TOR switch corresponds to a respective rack of the data center, and is configured to provide access to the network fabric for computing devices mounted in the respective rack. A request is received, from a client device via a portal, to configure a first rack of the data center. Configuration data is received, from the client device, for a first virtual network to be accessed by a first computing device mounted in the first rack. In response to receiving the configuration data, a first TOR switch of the first rack is configured, which includes associating the first virtual network with the first TOR switch.
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