Physical path determination for virtual network packet flows

• Main Authors: RANJAN ASHISH, NAKIL HARSHAD BHASKAR, SINGLA ANKUR, AJAY HAMPAPUR, GHOSE TIRTHANKAR, RAMESH ND, MARQUES PEDRO R, REDDY RAJASHEKAR
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 15.04.2015
• Subjects: ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION

In general, techniques are described for configuring and managing virtual networks. For example, a distributed virtual network controller is described that configures and manages an overlay network within a physical network formed by plurality of switches. A plurality of servers are interconnected b...