Dynamic, load-based, auto-scaling network security microservices architecture
US9716617B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0895
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
System, methods, and apparatuses used to monitor network traffic of a datacenter and report security threats are described. For example, one embodiment scales out a hierarchy of microservices in a security system. In particular, the embodiment calls for scaling out a hierarchy of microservices in such a security system, creating a new microservice of a first hierarchy, configuring data plane connectivity between the new microservice and a microservice of a second, higher-level hierarchy; configuring data plane connectivity between the new microservice and a microservice of a third, lower-level hierarchy; and configuring the microservices of the third level of hierarchy to include the new microservice in load balancing decisions to the first hierarchy.
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