Method and system for virtual routing using containers
US7738457B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In general, the invention relates to a method for routing a packet. The method includes receiving the packet in a network interface card (NIC), classifying the packet, placing the packet in a receive ring of the NIC, sending the packet to a virtual NIC associated with the receive ring, sending the packet to a first container associated with the virtual NIC, and routing the packet to a packet destination using the first container.
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