18468238. CONNECTIVITY FOR VIRTUAL PRIVATE LABEL CLOUDS simplified abstract (Oracle International Corporation)

CONNECTIVITY FOR VIRTUAL PRIVATE LABEL CLOUDS

Organization Name

Oracle International Corporation

Inventor(s)

Eden Grail Adogla of Seattle WA (US)

Thomas Werner Kuehnel of Seattle WA (US)

CONNECTIVITY FOR VIRTUAL PRIVATE LABEL CLOUDS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18468238 titled 'CONNECTIVITY FOR VIRTUAL PRIVATE LABEL CLOUDS

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes techniques for facilitating connectivity to virtual Programmable Logic Controllers (vPLCs) within a Cloud Service Provider (CSP)-provided infrastructure in a region. When a packet's destination is an endpoint associated with a specific vPLC, the packet is tagged with information related to that vPLC, such as a vPLC identifier, customer identifier, and virtual cloud network identifier. This tagged information is used for routing the packet within the CSP-provided infrastructure in the region.

• Techniques for connectivity to vPLCs in a CSP-provided infrastructure:

   - Packets tagged with vPLC-related information for routing.
   - Information includes vPLC identifier, customer identifier, and virtual cloud network identifier.
   - Used for routing packets within the CSP-provided infrastructure in a region.

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in industrial automation, smart grid systems, and remote monitoring applications where connectivity to vPLCs is essential.

Problems Solved

1. Efficient routing of packets to specific vPLCs within a CSP-provided infrastructure. 2. Simplified management of connectivity for virtual PLCs in a cloud environment.

Benefits

1. Improved network performance and reliability. 2. Enhanced security through targeted packet routing. 3. Scalability for expanding vPLC networks within the CSP infrastructure.

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimizing industrial processes, enhancing energy management systems, and enabling remote monitoring solutions in various industries.

Possible Prior Art

Prior art may include existing techniques for routing packets in cloud environments and virtual network management systems.

How does this technology impact network latency within the CSP-provided infrastructure?

The abstract does not provide specific details on how the tagging of vPLC-related information affects network latency or if any optimizations are implemented to minimize latency.

What measures are in place to ensure the security of the tagged vPLC-related information during packet routing?

The abstract does not mention any security measures or protocols implemented to protect the vPLC-related information tagged on packets as they are routed within the CSP-provided infrastructure.

Original Abstract Submitted

Techniques for facilitating connectivity to vPLCs created in a CSP-provided infrastructure in a region. Within the CSP-provided infrastructure in a region, when the destination of a packet is determined to be an endpoint associated with a particular vPLC, the packet is tagged with information related to the particular vPLC. The vPLC-related information for the particular vPLC can include, for example, a vPLC identifier identifying the particular vPLC, an identifier identifying a customer associated with the endpoint, a virtual cloud network identifier identifying a virtual cloud network (VCN) belonging to the particular vPLC and where the endpoint is part of the VCN, and other vPLC-related information. The packet is then routed or communicated within the CSP-provided infrastructure in a region along with the tagged vPLC-related information. The vPLC-related information is used as part of the connectivity and for routing of packets within the CSP-provided infrastructure in a region.