Methods and apparatus to dynamically control connectivity within virtual private networks
US9137109B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/611
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to dynamically control connectivity within VPNs are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes broadcasting, by a route server, a border gateway protocol advertisement as received at the route server; determining a first provider edge router is to be configured for additional connectivity beyond a connectivity defined in a table associated with the first provider edge router, the additional connectivity including an identification of a second provider edge router to which the first provider edge router is to be communicatively coupled; generating a copy of the received border gateway protocol advertisement; modifying the copy of the received border gateway protocol advertisement to facilitate the additional connectivity; and broadcasting the modified copy of the received border gateway protocol advertisement.
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