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Virtual router instantiation on public clouds

US11456892B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2021
Grant dateSep 27, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2012/4629
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, instantiating a virtual provider edge router (VPE) of a network operator on a layer 3 public cloud network operated by a cloud operator, establishing a virtual layer 2 bridging domain over the layer 3 public cloud network between a core network of the network operator and the VPE, wherein the virtual layer 2 bridging domain shields infrastructure addressing of the core network of the network operator, and establishing an Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) of the network operator on top of the virtual layer 2 bridging domain for layer 2 communication between the core network of the network operator and the VPE over the layer 3 public cloud network. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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