18313846. NETWORK TOPOLOGY FOR EFFICIENT AND PERFORMANT VIRTUAL WANS simplified abstract (Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC)
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NETWORK TOPOLOGY FOR EFFICIENT AND PERFORMANT VIRTUAL WANS
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Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
Inventor(s)
Rachee Singh of Ithaca NY (US)
NETWORK TOPOLOGY FOR EFFICIENT AND PERFORMANT VIRTUAL WANS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18313846 titled 'NETWORK TOPOLOGY FOR EFFICIENT AND PERFORMANT VIRTUAL WANS
The present application discusses a system, apparatus, and method for selecting a topology for a virtual wide area network (vWAN). This network includes geographically distributed entry points and edge datacenters, each hosting a vWAN hub.
- The vWAN manager obtains latency measurements from different metropolitan regions to the entry points.
- It receives a set of metropolitan regions and the expected number of connections for each region.
- The manager selects vWAN hub locations at edge datacenters associated with non-empty subsets of the metropolitan regions.
- A weighted latency for the selected vWAN hub locations is minimized based on latency measurements and expected connections.
Key Features and Innovation: - Optimization of vWAN hub locations based on latency measurements and expected connections. - Efficient selection of edge datacenters to minimize latency for the network.
Potential Applications: - Cloud computing networks - Telecommunication networks - Data center management systems
Problems Solved: - Minimizing latency in virtual wide area networks - Efficient allocation of computing resources in edge datacenters
Benefits: - Improved network performance - Enhanced user experience - Cost-effective network management
Commercial Applications: Title: "Optimized vWAN Topology Selection for Enhanced Network Performance" This technology can be used in cloud service providers, telecommunications companies, and large enterprises to optimize their network infrastructure for better performance and cost savings.
Prior Art: Readers can explore prior research on virtual network optimization, edge computing, and latency minimization in wide area networks to understand the background of this technology.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on the latest advancements in virtual network optimization, edge computing technologies, and network latency reduction strategies to enhance the performance of vWANs.
Questions about vWAN Topology Selection: 1. How does the vWAN manager determine the optimal number of connections for each metropolitan region? 2. What are the key factors considered in selecting edge datacenters for hosting vWAN hubs?
Original Abstract Submitted
The present application relates to a system, apparatus, and method of selecting a topology for a virtual wide area network (vWAN). A wide area network (WAN) includes a plurality of geographically distributed entry points and a plurality of edge datacenters. Each edge datacenter is associated with an entry point and includes computing resources for hosting a vWAN hub. A vWAN manager is configured to: obtain latency measurements from different metropolitan regions to the entry points; receive a set of the metropolitan regions and a number of expected connections for each metropolitan region; and select a plurality of vWAN hub locations at selected edge datacenters, each selected edge datacenter being associated with a non-empty subset of the metropolitan regions. A weighted latency for the plurality of vWAN hub locations based on the latency measurements and the expected connections is minimized for a number of the selected edge datacenters.
