Centralized logical L3 routing
US8958298B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/2592
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A novel method for logically routing a packet between a source machine that is in a first logical domain and a destination machine that is in a second logical domain is described. The method configures a managed switching element as a second-level managed switching element. The method configures a router in a host that includes the second-level managed switching element. The method communicatively couples the second-level managed switching element with the router. The method causes the router to route a packet when the router receives a packet from the first logical domain that is addressed to the second logical domain.
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