TUNNEL INTERFACE FOR SECURING TRAFFIC OVER A NETWORK

摘要

Methods and systems for a flexible, scalable hardware and software platform that allows a managed security service provider to easily provide security services to multiple customers are provided. According to one embodiment, a method is provided for delivering customized network services to subscribers of the service provider. A request is received, at a service management system (SMS) of the service provider, to establish an Internet Protocol (IP) connection between a first and second location of a first subscriber of the managed security service provider. Responsive to the request, the SMS causes a tunnel to be established between a first virtual router (VR) and a second VR running on a first and second service processing switch, respectively, of the service provider which are coupled in communication via a public network and associated with the first location and the second location, respectively.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving, at a service management system (SMS) of a managed security service provider, a request to establish an Internet Protocol (IP) connection between a first location of a first subscriber of a plurality of subscribers of the managed security service provider and a second location of the first subscriber; and responsive to the request, the SMS causing a tunnel to be established between a first virtual router (VR) of a first service processing switch of the managed service provider that is associated with the first location and a second VR of a second service processing switch of the managed service provider that is associated with the second location, wherein the first service processing switch and the second service processing switch are coupled in communication via a public network.