Distributed virtual security appliance and flow-based forwarding system using virtual machines
US9311123B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2009/45595
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method performed by a network system having a plurality of processing units implemented using a plurality of respective virtual machines, includes: receiving a first packet at a first virtual machine of the plurality of virtual machines, wherein the first virtual machine is configured to receive the first packet from a network through an interface and has session processing capability; calculating a first value using a mathematical algorithm based on one or more information regarding the first packet; and using the calculated first value to identify a second virtual machine of the plurality of virtual machines in the network system.
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