Zustandsloser Softwaredefinierter Netzwerk-Flussverzweiger

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Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP4787806

Anmeldetag

21. Januar 2026

Veröffentlichung

5. August 2026

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EP

Abstract

A system processes encapsulated packets by computing a hash from the inner packet's IP header values, selecting, based on the hash, an appliance IP address (AIPA) from a group of AIPAs, and replacing the outer packet's destination IP address with the selected AIPA before forwarding the packet to the corresponding network appliance. In another aspect, a method for applying a user-defined policy involves receiving the policy which identifies traffic subject to the policy and a rule to be enforced on the traffic. Based on the policy, a group of AIPAs is determined and appliances associated with the group of AIPAs are configured to enforce the policy. The first hop switch is then configured with the AIPAs, enabling it to select an AIPA address based on a hash and replace the outer destination IP address of the traffic with the selected virtual IP address.

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Firma

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Land

🇺🇸 USA