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Methods of forming virtual network overlays
US8964600B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8964600-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213454840-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | Aug 18, 2011 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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Methods are provided for overlaying a virtual network on a physical network in a data center environment. An overlay system is arranged in an overlay virtual network to include an overlay agent and an overlay helper. The overlay agent is implemented in an access switch. The overlay helper is implemented in an end station that is in communication with the access switch. Overlay parameters in compliance with an in-band protocol are transmitted between the overlay agent and the overlay helper.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for overlaying a virtual network on a physical network in a data center environment, comprising: arranging an overlay system in an overlay virtual network to include an overlay agent and an overlay helper; implementing the overlay agent in an access switch at a first location of the physical network; implementing the overlay helper in at least one end station at a second location of the physical network, the end station including a network inter…
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- What does patent US8964600B2 cover?
- Methods are provided for overlaying a virtual network on a physical network in a data center environment. An overlay system is arranged in an overlay virtual network to include an overlay agent and an overlay helper. The overlay agent is implemented in an access switch. The overlay helper is implemented in an end station that is in communication with the access switch. Overlay parameters in com…
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- Biswas Amitabha, Kidambi Jayakrishna, Mukherjee Nilanjan, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F9/45558. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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