摘要 |
Systems, methods and computer-readable media for utilizing spare link capacities of links within a communications network are described. According to one aspect, a method for utilizing spare network capacity on a communications network includes determining a spare capacity of a plurality of links within the communications network. Upon determining the spare capacity of the plurality of links, a portion of the plurality of links according to the spare capacity of the plurality of links is selected. A standby network including the selected portion of the plurality of links is established, and traffic is routed through the standby network. |