System and Method for Creating Service Chains and Virtual Networks in the Cloud

摘要

Embodiments are provided herein for creating virtual networks with service chains, such as n-tier networks, in the cloud. In an embodiment, a network diagram for a virtual network is received from a user via a graphical user interface. The network diagram comprises elements that represent virtual or physical network components. The network components include switches, routers, firewalls, links, service appliances, virtual machines, servers, or other network components. Upon successfully validating the network diagram, via a validation step, the network diagram is compiled into application programming interface (API) calls ready for execution. The executed APIs are used to establish the virtual network on a physical network infrastructure. The virtual network comprises virtual network components corresponding to the elements or the network diagram.

主权项

1. A method by a cloud processing component for creating virtual networks, the method comprising:
receiving, from a user via a graphical user interface, a network diagram for a virtual network, wherein the network diagram comprises elements, each one of the elements representing a network component; validating the network diagram; upon successful validation of the network diagram, compiling the network diagram into application programming interface (API) calls; executing the API calls; and establishing, using the executed the API calls, the virtual network according to the network diagram, wherein the virtual network comprises virtual network components corresponding to the elements or the network diagram.