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Distributed gateways for overlay networks

US9716687B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2014
Grant dateJul 25, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2101/622
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques provided herein enable a set of independent, unconnected devices in a network to support distributed Layer 3 (L3) gateway functionality for an overlay based virtual network by intelligently triggering proxy addressing information updates.

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