Parallel processing of service functions in service function chains

US9462084B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Patrick Connor · Beaverton, US
• Ira Weiny · Livermore, US
• Iosif Gasparakis · Hillsboro, US
• Alexander W. Min · Portland, US
• Andrew J. Herdrich · Hillsboro, US
• Dinesh Kumar · Supaul, IN
• Tsung-Yuan C. Tai · Portland, US
• Brian J. Skerry · Gilbert, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 23, 2014
• Grant date: Oct 4, 2016
• Expiry date: Mar 4, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06F2009/45595
• WIPO field: Computer technology
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Technologies for identifying service functions that may be performed in parallel in a service function chain include a computing device for running one or more virtual machines for each of a plurality of service functions based on a preferred service function chain being selected. To identify which service functions may be performed in parallel, the computing device may determine which service functions are not required to be performed on a critical path of the service function chain and/or which service functions are not required to be performed in real-time. Additionally, selecting the preferred service function chain may be based on selection criteria.