System and method for providing network services over shared virtual private network (VPN)
US9077587B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1053
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network architecture includes an edge network having provider edge nodes configured to form a core network service VPN logically between subscribing customer network sites and a core service network, the core service network providing a core network service, the core service network including a core network service node, and a plurality of customer network sites having customer edge nodes attached to associated provider edge nodes of the edge network, wherein each customer edge node is configured to import routes tagged with a core service specific route target, and wherein the core network service node is configured to import routes tagged with a core service specific customer route target.
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