Method to provide broadcast/multicast support in public cloud
US11711240B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/695
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques and architecture are described for providing broadcast/multicast support using VXLAN in and among private on-premises/cloud networks and public cloud networks by defining peer groups comprising VXLAN tunnel endpoints (VTEPs) within clustered network security devices. For example, a static peer group comprising two or more virtual extensible local access network (VXLAN) tunnel end points (VTEPs) is defined. The two or more VTEPs may each comprise a data interface of a network security device. Based at least in part on the static peer group, an overlay network comprising the two or more VTEPs is defined. A network security device discovers available VTEPs within the static peer group. The network security device establishes a mesh network of available VTEPs.
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