Technique for implementing an optical/TDM virtual private network

摘要

A technique for implementing an optical virtual private network is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized by a method comprising the steps of managing at least one client edge-virtual private network at a client edge by a service provider; and supporting a set of client edge-users at each client edge-virtual private network at each client edge wherein each client edge provides at least one virtual private network service to each client edge-user; wherein each client edge determines connectivity associated with each client edge-user and the service provider establishes the connectivity determined by each client edge.

主权项

1. A client edge (CE) node for interfacing with a carrier network to implement a client edge virtual private network (CE-VPN), the CE node comprising:
at least one communication interface configured to connect the CE node to a carrier network; at least one processor coupled to the at least one communication interface; and at least one storage medium storing instructions executable by the at least one processor, the instructions comprising:
instructions executable by the at least one processor to implement a CE-VPN to provide a virtual private network (VPN) service through the CE-VPN;instructions executable by the at least one processor to associate a set of client edge users (CE-Users) with the CE-VPN, the set of CE-Users comprising at least one CE-User;instructions executable by the at least one processor to determine connectivity for each CE-User of the set of CE-Users;instructions executable to establish the determined connectivity for each CE-User of the set of CE-Users; andinstructions executable by the at least one processor to provide the VPN service to each CE-User of the set of CE-Users.