MULTIFACETED SECURITY GROUP CLASSIFICATION IN OVERLAY FABRIC

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Inventor(s)

Rajagopalan Janakiraman of Cupertino CA (US)

Kiran Sasidharan Pillai of Fremont CA (US)

Murukanandam K. Panchalingam of Dublin CA (US)

MULTIFACETED SECURITY GROUP CLASSIFICATION IN OVERLAY FABRIC - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240340317 titled 'MULTIFACETED SECURITY GROUP CLASSIFICATION IN OVERLAY FABRIC

The patent application discusses techniques for using policies in an overlay communication network.

Deriving a plurality of source tags for a flow in the overlay communication network, related to one or more policies for the flow.
Deriving a tag pointer for the flow, corresponding to all of the plurality of source tags.
Encapsulating the tag pointer in the flow and transmitting it over the overlay communication network.
The tag pointer is used to identify a plurality of policies for the flow on egress from the overlay communication network.

Potential Applications: - Network management systems - Quality of Service (QoS) optimization - Traffic prioritization in communication networks

Problems Solved: - Efficient policy enforcement in overlay communication networks - Simplified management of multiple policies for network flows

Benefits: - Improved network performance - Enhanced security through policy enforcement - Streamlined policy management processes

Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhanced Policy Management for Overlay Communication Networks" This technology can be utilized by telecommunications companies, cloud service providers, and data centers to optimize network performance and enhance security through efficient policy enforcement.

Questions about Overlay Communication Networks: 1. How do overlay communication networks differ from traditional networks? Overlay communication networks are virtual networks that run on top of existing physical networks, providing additional services and functionalities. 2. What are the key challenges in managing policies in overlay communication networks? Managing policies in overlay communication networks can be complex due to the need to enforce multiple policies for different flows efficiently.

Original Abstract Submitted

techniques for using policies in an overlay communication network are disclosed. these techniques include deriving a plurality of source tags for a flow relating to an overlay communication network, the plurality of source tags relating to one or more policies for the flow. the techniques further include deriving a tag pointer for the flow, the tag pointer corresponding to all of the plurality of source tags, encapsulating the tag pointer in the flow, and transmitting the flow over the overlay communication network, wherein the tag pointer is configured to be used to identify a plurality of policies for the flow on egress from the overlay communication network.