公开(公告)号：US20210168054A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17173763

申请日：2021-02-11

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Anantha Mohan Raj ,  Sachin Soman

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/725 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/715 ,  G06F9/455

Abstract: A network function virtualization (NFV) compute element installs an image supporting a virtualized network function (VNF) on the element. The image includes instructions/data to initiate a TCP connection between the element and a Software Defined Network (SDN) controller upon reboot of the element. Upon rebooting, the element establishes, as client in accordance with the instructions/data, a TCP connection with the controller. The element then accepts, as a cryptographic network protocol server, a connection via the TCP connection from the controller as a client in accordance with the instructions. Next, the element accepts, as a network management protocol server, a connection via the cryptographic network protocol connection from the controller as network management protocol client. The element receives, from the controller over the network management protocol connection, commands regarding the status of the rebooted element, and then transmits, to the controller over the network management protocol connection, responses to the commands.

公开(公告)号：US12021711B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17977531

申请日：2022-10-31

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Anantha Mohan Raj ,  Sachin Soman

IPC: H04L41/00 ,  G06F9/455 ,  H04L9/40 ,  H04L41/5041 ,  H04L45/302 ,  H04L45/64 ,  H04L69/163

CPC classification number: H04L41/5041 ,  G06F9/45558 ,  H04L41/20 ,  H04L45/306 ,  H04L45/64 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L63/0823 ,  H04L63/20 ,  H04L69/163 ,  G06F2009/45595

Abstract: A network function virtualization (NFV) compute element installs an image supporting a virtualized network function (VNF) on the element. The image includes instructions/data to initiate a TCP connection between the element and a Software Defined Network (SDN) controller upon reboot of the element. Upon rebooting, the element establishes, as client in accordance with the instructions/data, a TCP connection with the controller. The element then accepts, as a cryptographic network protocol server, a connection via the TCP connection from the controller as a client in accordance with the instructions. Next, the element accepts, as a network management protocol server, a connection via the cryptographic network protocol connection from the controller as network management protocol client. The element receives, from the controller over the network management protocol connection, commands regarding the status of the rebooted element, and then transmits, to the controller over the network management protocol connection, responses to the commands.

公开(公告)号：US10958539B1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-23

申请号：US16700718

申请日：2019-12-02

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Anantha Mohan Raj ,  Sachin Soman

IPC: G06F9/455 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/715 ,  H04L12/725

Abstract: A network function virtualization (NFV) compute element installs an image supporting a virtualized network function (VNF) on the element. The image includes instructions/data to initiate a TCP connection between the element and a Software Defined Network (SDN) controller upon reboot of the element. Upon rebooting, the element establishes, as client in accordance with the instructions/data, a TCP connection with the controller. The element then accepts, as a cryptographic network protocol server, a connection via the TCP connection from the controller as a client in accordance with the instructions. Next, the element accepts, as a network management protocol server, a connection via the cryptographic network protocol connection from the controller as network management protocol client. The element receives, from the controller over the network management protocol connection, commands regarding the status of the rebooted compute element, and then transmits, to the controller over the network management protocol connection, responses to the commands.

公开(公告)号：US20230055620A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US17977531

申请日：2022-10-31

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Anantha Mohan Raj M.D. ,  Sachin Soman

IPC: H04L41/5041 ,  G06F9/455 ,  H04L41/00 ,  H04L45/302 ,  H04L45/64 ,  H04L9/40 ,  H04L69/163

Abstract: A network function virtualization (NFV) compute element installs an image supporting a virtualized network function (VNF) on the element. The image includes instructions/data to initiate a TCP connection between the element and a Software Defined Network (SDN) controller upon reboot of the element. Upon rebooting, the element establishes, as client in accordance with the instructions/data, a TCP connection with the controller. The element then accepts, as a cryptographic network protocol server, a connection via the TCP connection from the controller as a client in accordance with the instructions. Next, the element accepts, as a network management protocol server, a connection via the cryptographic network protocol connection from the controller as network management protocol client. The element receives, from the controller over the network management protocol connection, commands regarding the status of the rebooted element, and then transmits, to the controller over the network management protocol connection, responses to the commands.

公开(公告)号：US11516095B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-29

申请号：US17173763

申请日：2021-02-11

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Anantha Mohan Raj ,  Sachin Soman

IPC: H04L41/00 ,  H04L41/5041 ,  G06F9/455 ,  H04L45/302 ,  H04L45/64 ,  H04L9/40 ,  H04L69/163

Abstract: A network function virtualization (NFV) compute element installs an image supporting a virtualized network function (VNF) on the element. The image includes instructions/data to initiate a TCP connection between the element and a Software Defined Network (SDN) controller upon reboot of the element. Upon rebooting, the element establishes, as client in accordance with the instructions/data, a TCP connection with the controller. The element then accepts, as a cryptographic network protocol server, a connection via the TCP connection from the controller as a client in accordance with the instructions. Next, the element accepts, as a network management protocol server, a connection via the cryptographic network protocol connection from the controller as network management protocol client. The element receives, from the controller over the network management protocol connection, commands regarding the status of the rebooted element, and then transmits, to the controller over the network management protocol connection, responses to the commands.