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Network virtualization in a multi-node system with multiple networks

US7958184B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 2008
Grant dateJun 7, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/4641
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention generally provide for network virtualization in a multi-network system. The virtual network may abstract multiple, underlying physical networks connecting compute nodes on a multi-node system. A network driver and control system may route traffic on the underlying physical networks according to system and/or application requirements, and a virtual-to-physical network mapping may be controlled by the driver and control system.

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