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Segmentation using infrastructure policy feedback

US11743142B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2021
Grant dateAug 29, 2023
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/026
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computing device (e.g., a policy management server) obtains a segmentation policy that includes a set of rules for controlling network traffic between workloads. The computing device also receives infrastructure feedback regarding configuration of third-party network infrastructure. The computing device uses the infrastructure feedback to identify a discrepancy between the segmentation policy and the configuration of the third-party network infrastructure and triggers a corrective action in response. The corrective action may include providing a notification or suggestive remedy for the discrepancy to the user or automatically remedying the discrepancy.

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