Virtual network services

摘要

Methods, systems, and devices are described for managing virtual network services provided to a network by a self-contained network services system. A controller application may receive a request for a change in network services provided by the self-contained network services system to the network. A new software configuration for a number of network services modules of the self-contained networks services system may be determined based on the received request, and the network services modules may be dynamically configured according to the determined new software configuration. The network and a router associated with the network services system may also be reconfigured to distribute traffic among the network services modules in accordance with the requested change in network services.

主权项

1. A method of managing network services, comprising:
receiving, at a controller application, a request for a change in network services provided by a self-contained network services system to a network; determining a new software configuration for a number of network services modules of the self-contained network services system based on the received request, wherein each of the network services modules comprises a separate processor; dynamically reconfiguring network services software loaded on individual network services modules according to the determined new software configuration; and reconfiguring the network and a router associated with the network services system to distribute traffic among the network services modules in accordance with the requested change in network services; wherein the reconfiguration of the network and the router is based on the reconfiguration of the network services software loaded on the individual network services modules.