Method and system for integrating performance enhancing functions in a virtual private network (VPN)
US7398552B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0428
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An approach for supporting security in a communications network is disclosed. A network device includes a security peer that establishes a secure tunnel over a data network (e.g., satellite network) for transport of encrypted traffic. The device also includes a performance peer for establishing a connection supported by the secure tunnel. The performance peer includes a plurality of modules for providing respective performance enhancing functions to minimize performance impact of latency of the network.
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