Techniques for managing software defined networking controller in-band communications in a data center network
US11546288B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/2521
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one or more embodiments of this disclosure, a network controller in a data center network establishes a translation table for in-band traffic in a data center network, the translation table resolves ambiguous network addresses based on one or more of a virtual network identifier (VNID), a routable tenant address, or a unique loopback address. The network controller device receives packets originating from applications and/or an endpoints operating in a network segment associated with a VNID. The network controller device translates, using the translation table, unique loopback addresses and/or routable tenant addresses associated with the packets into routable tenant addresses and/or unique loopback addresses, respectively.
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