Method for avoiding a loop in a network
US-9071539-B2 · Jun 30, 2015 · US
Enhanced fine-grained overlay transport virtualization multi-homing using per-network authoritative edge device synchronization
US9521073B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9521073-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213654491-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | Oct 18, 2012 |
| Publication date | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2016 |
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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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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: identifying a plurality of devices associated with a network segment; electing a first device of the plurality of devices as an authoritative device; determining whether a new network segment is being merged to the network segment; determining, in response to the determining that the new network segment being merged to the network segment, whether the new network segment has a second device as the authoritative device for the new n…
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- What does patent US9521073B2 cover?
- 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.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Cisco Tech Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04L45/64. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 13 2016 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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