Telefonaktiebolaget lm ericsson (publ) (20240291906). SHARED CACHING IN A VIRTUALIZED NETWORK simplified abstract
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SHARED CACHING IN A VIRTUALIZED NETWORK
Organization Name
telefonaktiebolaget lm ericsson (publ)
Inventor(s)
Anders E Eriksson of Kista (SE)
SHARED CACHING IN A VIRTUALIZED NETWORK - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240291906 titled 'SHARED CACHING IN A VIRTUALIZED NETWORK
The abstract describes a method used by a virtual network device in a virtualized network to support shared caching. This method involves receiving a request message for content, checking if the content is available in a shared virtual cache, obtaining the content from an upstream network device if it is not in the cache, storing the content in the shared virtual cache for future access, and sending the content back to the requester.
- Virtual network device supports shared caching in a virtualized network
- Method involves checking shared virtual cache for requested content
- If content not in cache, obtain it from upstream network device
- Store content in shared virtual cache for future access
- Send content back to requester in response message
Potential Applications: - Virtualized networks - Content delivery networks - Cloud computing environments
Problems Solved: - Efficient content delivery in virtualized networks - Reducing latency in accessing content - Optimizing network resources
Benefits: - Faster access to frequently requested content - Reduced load on upstream network devices - Improved overall network performance
Commercial Applications: Title: Enhanced Content Delivery in Virtualized Networks This technology can be used in various commercial applications such as: - Content delivery services - Cloud service providers - Internet service providers
Questions about Shared Caching: 1. How does shared caching improve network performance? Shared caching reduces latency by storing frequently accessed content closer to the users, reducing the need to fetch it from distant servers. 2. What are the potential drawbacks of shared caching in virtualized networks? Shared caching may lead to increased storage requirements and potential data consistency issues if not managed properly.
Original Abstract Submitted
a method by a virtual network device in a virtualized network to support shared caching in the virtualized network. the method includes receiving a request message for content, determining whether the content is available in a shared virtual cache, wherein the shared virtual cache is shared by a plurality of virtual network devices in the virtualized network, obtaining the content from an upstream network device in response to a determination that the content is not available in the shared virtual cache, storing the content in the shared virtual cache to make the content available to the plurality of virtual network devices, and sending a response message containing the content towards an originator of the request message for the content.
