20240048509. MULTISITE INTERCONNECT AND POLICY WITH SWITCHING FABRICS simplified abstract (Cisco Technology, Inc.)

From WikiPatents
Jump to navigation Jump to search

MULTISITE INTERCONNECT AND POLICY WITH SWITCHING FABRICS

Organization Name

Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor(s)

Sridhar Vallepalli of Fremont CA (US)

Javed Asghar of Dublin CA (US)

Umamaheswararao Karyampudi of Fremont CA (US)

Saad Malik of Milpitas CA (US)

Amitkumar V. Patel of Fremont CA (US)

MULTISITE INTERCONNECT AND POLICY WITH SWITCHING FABRICS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240048509 titled 'MULTISITE INTERCONNECT AND POLICY WITH SWITCHING FABRICS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a method for creating a unified fabric by establishing interconnects and policies between switching fabrics at different sites. This is achieved through the use of translation mappings and security contracts.

  • The method involves stretching endpoint groups (EPGs) between different sites, allowing hosts or applications in one site to communicate with hosts or applications in another site that are assigned to the same stretched EPG, even if the sites have different namespaces.
  • Shadow EPGs are formed to facilitate security contracts between EPGs in different sites.
  • Each site stores a namespace translation mapping that enables it to convert namespace information in packets received from a different site into its own namespace values.
  • This allows independent bridging and routing segments in different sites to be interconnected, while also providing application accessibility across different fabrics with independent and private namespaces.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Data centers with multiple sites can use this method to create a unified fabric, enabling seamless communication between hosts or applications in different sites.
  • Companies with distributed networks can benefit from the ability to stretch EPGs and establish interconnects between different sites, improving network efficiency and accessibility.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • The method solves the problem of communication barriers between switching fabrics at different sites with different namespaces.
  • It enables the secure communication between EPGs in different sites through the use of shadow EPGs and security contracts.

Benefits of this technology:

  • The method allows for the creation of a unified fabric, simplifying network management and improving overall network performance.
  • It provides seamless communication between hosts or applications in different sites, enhancing productivity and collaboration.
  • The ability to stretch EPGs and establish interconnects between different sites improves network flexibility and scalability.


Original Abstract Submitted

embodiments herein describe using translation mappings and security contracts to establish interconnects and policies between switching fabrics at different sites to create a unified fabric. in one embodiment, a multi-site controller can stretch endpoint groups (epgs) between the sites so that a host or application in a first site can communicate with a host or application in a second site which is assigned to the same stretched epg, despite the two sites have different namespaces. further, the shadow epgs can be formed to facilitate security contracts between epgs in different sites. each site can store namespace translation mapping that enable the site to convert namespace information in packets received from a different site into its own namespace values. as a result, independent bridging and routing segments in the various sites can be interconnected as well as providing application accessibility across different fabrics with independent and private namespaces.

Retrieved from "http://wikipatents.org/index.php?title=20240048509._MULTISITE_INTERCONNECT_AND_POLICY_WITH_SWITCHING_FABRICS_simplified_abstract_(Cisco_Technology,_Inc.)&oldid=32237"