Methods, systems, and computer program products for monitoring tunneled internet protocol (IP) traffic on a high bandwidth IP network
US8179895B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/602
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer program products for monitoring tunneled Internet protocol (IP) traffic on a high bandwidth IP network are disclosed. According to one method, a copy of a tunneled IP packet traversing an IP communications network is generated. The packet may include a payload having tunneled protocol address information. The tunneled protocol address information and the payload portion of the copied IP packet is read. The packet is distributed, using the tunneled protocol address information, to a function for providing at least one of packet classification and network monitoring service for the packet.
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