Scaling of logical router pods
US12021682B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/40
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Some embodiments provide a method for configuring logical routers of a logical network. The logical routers are implemented in a Kubernetes cluster as a first set of Pods that each perform logical forwarding operations for the logical routers and a second set of Pods that each perform L7 service operations for a respective logical router. From a Kubernetes control plane component, the method receives a notification that the first set requires scaling to include an additional Pod. The first-set Pods process data messages between the logical network and external networks. Within the network management system, the method defines at least one new interface for processing data messages between the logical network and external networks. The method configures the at least one interface on the additional Pod to communicate with external physical routers to receive traffic from the external networks and send traffic to the external networks.
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