METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING A VIRTUAL NETWORK SWITCH

摘要

In one embodiment, a method includes sending a configuration signal to a virtual network switch module within a control plane of a communications network. The configuration signal is configured to define a first network rule at the virtual network switch module. The method also includes configuring a packet forwarding module such that the packet forwarding module implements a second network rule, and receiving status information from the virtual network switch module and status information from the packet forwarding module. The status information is received via the control plane.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
sending a configuration signal to a network switch module within a control plane of a communications network such that the network switch module defines a network rule based on the configuration signal; receiving a data packet from the network switch module when a datum associated with the data packet and determined by the network switch module meets a criterion, the network rule being applied to the data packet by the network switch module when the datum does not meet the criterion; and applying the network rule in response to receiving the data packet and when the datum meets the criterion.