Method and system for overlay routing with VXLAN
US9369383B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/22
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In general, embodiments of the invention relate to routing packets between hosts or virtual machines in different layer 2 domains. More specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to using overlay routing mechanisms in an Internet Protocol (IP) fabric to enable communication between hosts or virtual machines in different layer 2 domains to communication. The overlay routing mechanisms may include direct routing, indirect routing, naked routing, or a combination thereof (e.g., hybrid routing).
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