Providing dynamic quality of service for virtual private networks
US7852849B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) for connections to virtual private networks (VPNs) are provided. The method receives a message from an organization associated with the VPN, wherein the message includes information identifying the VPN connection and information associated with the organization. The method then determines, based on a set of rules defined for the organization, a QoS level to apply to the connection, and applies the determined QoS level to the connection. The QoS applied to the connection corresponds to the organization hosting the VPN and not the QoS associated with a personal or home account QoS that would otherwise be applied to the connection.
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