发明名称 |
SUPPORT FOR HIGH AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE APPLIANCES IN A SOFTWARE-DEFINED NETWORK (SDN) SERVICE CHAINING INFRASTRUCTURE |
摘要 |
In one embodiment, a controller includes a processor and logic integrated with and/or executable by the processor, the logic being configured to receive a query from a network device for instruction regarding where to send network traffic, the query including a first cookie, determine whether the first cookie is legitimate, and send a message to the network device, the message including either: the first cookie in response to a determination that the first cookie is legitimate or a second cookie which indicates a second next hop device determined by the controller in response to a determination that the first cookie is not legitimate. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in more embodiments. |
申请公布号 |
US2016366046(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.12.15 |
申请号 |
US201514735109 |
申请日期 |
2015.06.09 |
申请人 |
International Business Machines Corporation |
发明人 |
Anantharam Sushma;Biswas Amitabha;Ghosh Nirapada;Moats, III Ryan D.;Nagaraj Uday Shankar |
分类号 |
H04L12/751 |
主分类号 |
H04L12/751 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. A controller comprising a processor and logic integrated with and/or executable by the processor, the logic being configured to:
receive a query from a network device for instruction regarding where to send network traffic, the query including a first cookie; determine whether the first cookie is legitimate; and send a message to the network device, the message including either:
the first cookie in response to a determination that the first cookie is legitimate; ora second cookie which identifies a second next hop device determined by the controller in response to a determination that the first cookie is not legitimate. |
地址 |
Armonk NY US |