TRIGGER ALARM ACTIONS AND ALARM-TRIGGERED NETWORK FLOWS IN SOFTWARE-DEFINED NETWORKS

• Main Authors: Smith, Rhett, Gammel, Dennis
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 05.09.2019
• Subjects: ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION

A software-defined network controller (SDN controller) defines a first network flow to be selectively implemented by a networking device according to a first network operation profile. The SDN controller defines a second network flow to be selectively implemented by the networking device according to a second network operation profile. A memory device of the networking device may store at least first and second network operation profiles for selective implementation based on network packet characteristic matching and/or a "trigger alarm" event. The first network operation profile is implemented when an incoming network packet matches a pre-defined and/or customizable network packet characteristic match template. The second network operation profile is implemented when a "trigger alarm" event is received. A network operation profile may execute a write action to latch, or otherwise trigger, a physical alarm of a networking device or associated device.