Network service integration into a network fabric of a data center
US12244520B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/583
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Top-of-rack (TOR) switches are connected to a network fabric of a data center. Each TOR switch corresponds to a rack of the data center, and is configured to provide access to the network fabric for computing devices mounted in the rack. In one method, a client device of a user is used to select various network service options. The service options correspond to services that can be provided to computing equipment of the user that is mounted in various racks of the data center. In response to receiving the selection of one or more service options, the network fabric of the data center is configured to connect the computing equipment to the selected services. In one approach, the network fabric is configured by creating and/or configuring one or more virtual networks to provide the connection to the services.
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