Dynamic creation of overlay network slices using border gateway protocol flow specifications
US11949560B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 3, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/64
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network device may receive a border gateway protocol (BGP) flow specification route associated with creation of an overlay network slice in a network, and may create a new routing instance based on the BGP flow specification route. The network device may associate interfaces defined by the BGP flow specification route with virtual private network (VPN) members, and may determine VPN parameters based on the BGP flow specification route. The network device may advertise the VPN parameters within the network to cause the network to generate the overlay network slice.
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