Title:
VIRTUAL MACHINE NETWORK CONTROLLER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/092956
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Embodiments relate to virtual networks. An aspect includes a method for controlling a virtual network including analyzing header content of packet traffic, where the packet traffic corresponds to one or more virtual machines run on a computer. The method includes performing flow routing of the packet traffic through a virtual network based on the analyzing overlay virtual network identifiers or virtual extensible local area network (VXLAN) identifiers in the header content.
Inventors:
DECUSATIS CASIMER M (US)
KAMBLE KESHAV G (US)
KAMBLE KESHAV G (US)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2014/005187
Publication Date:
June 25, 2015
Filing Date:
October 10, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
IBM (US)
IBM JAPAN (JP)
IBM JAPAN (JP)
International Classes:
H04L45/74
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2010127948A1 | 2010-11-11 |
Foreign References:
| JP2005328281A | 2005-11-24 | |||
| US20130311663A1 | 2013-11-21 | |||
| US20130304917A1 | 2013-11-14 | |||
| US20130297768A1 | 2013-11-07 |
Other References:
NIKKEI NETWORK, vol. 157, 28 April 2013 (2013-04-28)
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
UENO, Takeshi et al. (IBM Japan Ltd., NBF TOYOSU CANAL FRONT Bldg., 6-52, Toyosu 5-chome, Koto-k, Tokyo 11, JP)
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