PUBLIC NETWORK ADDRESS CONSERVATION

摘要

A method may include receiving a first network traffic flow that is associated with a first private network address. The first network traffic flow may be destined to a first external network address. The method may include determining that the first external network address is not identified by a data structure. The data structure may identify external network addresses and private network addresses of network traffic flows to which a single public network address has been assigned. The method may include assigning the single public network address to the first network traffic flow based on determining that the first external network address is not identified by the data structure. The method may include storing the first external network address and the first private network address. The method may include outputting the first network traffic flow with the first external network address and the single public network address.

主权项

1. A device, comprising:
one or more processors to:
receive a network traffic flow,
the network traffic flow being associated with a private network address and an external network address;determine whether the external network address is identified in a data structure,
the data structure identifying external network addresses and private network addresses of network traffic flows that are assigned a first public network address;selectively assign, to the network traffic flow, the first public network address, or a second public network address, selected from a pool of available public network addresses, based on determining whether the external network address is identified by the data structure,
the first public network address being assigned to the network traffic flow when the external network address is not identified by the data structure, andthe second public network address being assigned to the network traffic flow when the external network address is identified by the data structure; andprovide the network traffic flow, with the first public network address or the second public network address, based on the external network address.