Enhanced fine-grained overlay transport virtualization multi-homing using per-network authoritative edge device synchronization
US9521073B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In some embodiments, edge devices associated with a network segment are identified. One of the devices is elected as an authoritative device and any previous authoritative devices are instructed to halt forwarding network traffic to an overlay network.
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