Systems and methods for optimal routing in sites with multiple routers for high availability wide area networks
US12040982B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/24
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for transmitting network traffic across a wide area network (WAN) from a first site to a second site is provided. The method is executed by a first edge network device at the first site that further includes a second edge network device, and the method includes: receiving the network traffic from a client device at the first site; determining, using ipath characteristics and a classification of the network traffic, that the network traffic should be transmitted by the second edge network device to the second site; forwarding in response to the determination, the network traffic to the second edge network device using a local tunnel over a local area network (LAN) of the first site such that the network traffic is transmitted to the second site by the second edge network device.
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