发明名称 |
Interconnecting virtual private networks |
摘要 |
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving from a plurality of customer edge devices, endpoint addresses at a central mapping system operating as a control plane for a provider network in communication with a plurality of customer networks, and mapping the endpoint addresses to provider edge devices in the provider network. Wherein the customer edge devices store customer endpoint routes for active flows and the provider edge devices store customer edge device site locator addresses for use in a mapping and encapsulation overlay in the provider network. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein. |
申请公布号 |
US9294393(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.03.22 |
申请号 |
US201414259373 |
申请日期 |
2014.04.23 |
申请人 |
Cisco Technology, Inc. |
发明人 |
Mullooly John;Maino Fabio;Lewis Darrel;Schudel Gregg |
分类号 |
H04L12/715;H04L12/24;H04L12/911 |
主分类号 |
H04L12/715 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
Kaplan Cindy |
主权项 |
1. A method comprising:
receiving from a plurality of customer edge devices, endpoint addresses at a central mapping system operating as a control plane for a provider network in communication with a plurality of customer networks; and mapping the endpoint addresses to provider edge devices in the provider network; wherein the customer edge devices store customer endpoint routes for active flows and the provider edge devices store customer edge device site locator addresses for use in a mapping and encapsulation overlay in the provider network. |
地址 |
San Jose CA US |