Hierarchical load balancing in a network environment
    14.
    发明授权
    Hierarchical load balancing in a network environment 有权
    网络环境中的分层负载平衡

    公开(公告)号:US09509614B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-29

    申请号:US13923257

    申请日:2013-06-20

    CPC classification number: H04L47/125

    Abstract: An example method for load balancing in a network environment is provided and includes receiving a packet from a first stage load-balancer in a network environment, where the packet is forwarded from the first stage load-balancer to one of a plurality of second stage load-balancers in the network according to a hash based forwarding scheme, and routing the packet from the second stage load-balancer to one of a plurality of servers in the network according to a per-session routing scheme. The per-session routing scheme includes retrieving a session routing state from a distributed hash table in the network. In a specific embodiment, the hash based forwarding scheme includes equal cost multi path routing. The session routing state can include an association between a next hop for the packet and the packet's 5-tuple representing a session to which the packet belongs.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在网络环境中进行负载平衡的示例性方法,并且包括在网络环境中从第一级负载平衡器接收分组,其中分组从第一级负载平衡器转发到多个第二级负载 根据基于散列的转发方案的网络中的平衡器,并且根据每会话路由方案将分组从第二阶段负载平衡器路由到网络中的多个服务器之一。 每会话路由方案包括从网络中的分布式哈希表检索会话路由状态。 在具体实施例中,基于散列的转发方案包括相同成本的多路径路由。 会话路由状态可以包括分组的下一跳与分组所属的会话的分组的5元组之间的关联。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE THE ASSIGNMENT OF SERVICE FUNCTIONS FOR SERVICE CHAINS IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT
    15.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE THE ASSIGNMENT OF SERVICE FUNCTIONS FOR SERVICE CHAINS IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT 审中-公开
    为网络环境中的服务链提供服务功能的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160344803A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-24

    申请号:US14728010

    申请日:2015-06-02

    Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and may include receiving a first Internet protocol (IP) flow for an IP session for a subscriber; selecting a first service function group from a plurality of service function groups to perform one or more services for the IP session for the subscriber, wherein each of the plurality of service function groups comprises a plurality of service function chain types and wherein each service function chain type comprises an ordered combination of one or more service functions; assigning the IP session for the subscriber to the first service function group; and forwarding the first IP flow for the IP session of the subscriber across a first service function chain type for the first service function group based, at least in part, on a service policy for the subscriber.

    Abstract translation: 在一个示例实施例中提供了一种方法,并且可以包括为用户接收用于IP会话的第一因特网协议(IP)流; 从多个服务功能组中选择第一服务功能组,为所述用户执行所述IP会话的一个或多个服务,其中所述多个服务功能组中的每一个包括多个服务功能链类型,并且其中每个服务功能链 类型包括一个或多个服务功能的有序组合; 将用户的IP会话分配给第一服务功能组; 以及至少部分地基于用户的服务策略,为第一服务功能组的第一服务功能链类型转发用户的IP会话的第一IP流。

    Providing virtual private service chains in a network environment
    17.
    发明授权
    Providing virtual private service chains in a network environment 有权
    在网络环境中提供虚拟专用服务链

    公开(公告)号:US09413655B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-09

    申请号:US14304043

    申请日:2014-06-13

    Abstract: A method provided in one embodiment includes receiving a first data packet of a data flow at a first classifier in which the first data packet includes a first identifier. The method further includes determining a second classifier associated with the first identifier in which the second classifier is further associated with at least one service chain of a service chain environment. The method still further includes forwarding the first data packet to the second classifier. The second classifier is configured to receive the first data packet, determine a particular service chain of the at least one service chain to which the first data packet is to be forwarded, and forward the first data packet to the particular service chain.

    Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中提供的方法包括在第一分类器处接收数据流的第一数据分组,其中第一数据分组包括第一标识符。 该方法还包括确定与第一标识符相关联的第二分类器,其中第二分类器进一步与服务链环境的至少一个服务链相关联。 该方法还包括将第一数据分组转发到第二分类器。 第二分类器被配置为接收第一数据分组,确定要转发第一数据分组的至少一个服务链的特定服务链,并将第一数据分组转发到特定服务链。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CHAIN DISTRIBUTED APPLICATIONS IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT
    18.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CHAIN DISTRIBUTED APPLICATIONS IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT 审中-公开
    在网络环境中链接分布式应用的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160139939A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-19

    申请号:US14684363

    申请日:2015-04-11

    Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and may include communicating information between a plurality of network function virtualized (NFV) based applications; and creating at least one service chain using at least two of the plurality of NFV-based applications based on the information communicated between the plurality NFV based applications. In some instances, the information can be communicated using border gateway protocol (BGP) exchanges between the NFV-based applications. In some instances, the information can include at least one of: next-hop address information for one or more ingress points of a particular NFV-based application; one or more capabilities by which a particular NFV-based application can receive data on one or more ingress points; and a method by which one or more egress points of a previous NFV-based application in a particular service chain is to perform load balancing for a subsequent NFV-based application in the particular service chain.

    Abstract translation: 在一个示例实施例中提供了一种方法,并且可以包括在多个基于网络功能虚拟化(NFV)的应用之间传送信息; 以及基于在所述基于多个基于NFV的应用之间传送的信息,使用所述多个基于NFV的应用中的至少两个来创建至少一个服务链。 在某些情况下,可以使用基于NFV的应用程序之间的边界网关协议(BGP)交换来传送信息。 在一些情况下,信息可以包括以下中的至少一个:用于特定基于NFV的应用的一个或多个入口点的下一跳地址信息; 一个或多个能力,特定的基于NFV的应用程序可以通过该功能在一个或多个入口点上接收数据; 以及在特定服务链中先前基于NFV的应用的一个或多个出口点将为特定服务链中的后续基于NFV的应用执行负载平衡的方法。

    Service node originated service chains in a network environment
    19.
    发明授权
    Service node originated service chains in a network environment 有权
    服务节点在网络环境中发起服务链

    公开(公告)号:US09344337B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-17

    申请号:US14208453

    申请日:2014-03-13

    Abstract: An example method for service node originated service chains in a network environment is provided and includes receiving a packet at a service node in a network environment that includes a plurality of service nodes and a central classifier, analyzing the packet for a service chain modification or a service chain initiation, classifying the packet at the service node to a new service chain based on the analysis, initiating the new service chain at the service node if the analysis indicates service chain initiation, and modifying an existing service chain for the packet to the new service chain if the analysis indicates service chain modification. In specific embodiments, the analysis includes applying classification logic specific to the service node. Some embodiments, service node attributes and order of service nodes in substantially all service chains configured in the network may be received from a central controller.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种网络环境中服务节点发起的服务链的示例方法,包括在包括多个服务节点和中心分类器的网络环境中的服务节点处接收分组,分析服务链修改的分组或 服务链启动,基于分析将服务节点处的分组分类到新的服务链,如果分析指示服务链启动,则在服务节点处启动新的服务链,并将分组的现有服务链修改为新的 服务链如果分析表明服务链修改。 在具体实施例中,分析包括应用对服务节点特定的分类逻辑。 可以从中央控制器接收一些实施例,服务节点属性和在网络中配置的基本上所有服务链中的服务节点的顺序。

    PROVIDING IN-LINE SERVICES THROUGH RADIO ACCESS NETWORK RESOURCES UNDER CONTROL OF A MOBILE PACKET CORE IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT
    20.
    发明申请
    PROVIDING IN-LINE SERVICES THROUGH RADIO ACCESS NETWORK RESOURCES UNDER CONTROL OF A MOBILE PACKET CORE IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT 有权
    通过在网络环境中控制移动分组核心的无线接入网络资源提供在线服务

    公开(公告)号:US20150139085A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-21

    申请号:US14086781

    申请日:2013-11-21

    CPC classification number: H04L5/0053 H04W8/18 H04W8/20 H04W76/11

    Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes sending, by a first entity associated with an access network, a first request message including a session identifier associated with a user session to a second entity associated with a core network. The method further includes establishing a first control channel with the second entity in which the first control channel is associated with the session identifier. The first control channel is an in-band channel between the first entity and the second entity. The method further includes receiving policy information associated with the user session from the second entity using the first control channel. The policy information is indicative of one or more policies to be applied in the access network to user data associated with the user session.

    Abstract translation: 在一个示例实施例中提供了一种方法,并且包括由与接入网络相关联的第一实体发送包括与用户会话相关联的会话标识符的第一请求消息到与核心网络相关联的第二实体。 该方法还包括与第二实体建立第一控制信道,其中第一控制信道与会话标识符相关联。 第一控制信道是第一实体和第二实体之间的带内信道。 该方法还包括使用第一控制信道从第二实体接收与用户会话相关联的策略信息。 策略信息指示要在接入网络中应用于与用户会话相关联的用户数据的一个或多个策略。

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