18422801. VIRTUAL NETWORK FUNCTION PROOF OF TRANSIT simplified abstract (Cisco Technology, Inc.)
Contents
- 1 VIRTUAL NETWORK FUNCTION PROOF OF TRANSIT
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 VIRTUAL NETWORK FUNCTION PROOF OF TRANSIT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
VIRTUAL NETWORK FUNCTION PROOF OF TRANSIT
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Clarence Filsfils of Brussels (BE)
Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Abdelsalam of L'Aquila (IT)
Pablo Camarillo Garvia of Madrid (ES)
VIRTUAL NETWORK FUNCTION PROOF OF TRANSIT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18422801 titled 'VIRTUAL NETWORK FUNCTION PROOF OF TRANSIT
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes techniques for monitoring data transport in a network virtualization function (NVF) chain using a path tracing packet with Midpoint Compressed Data (MCD) to collect path tracing information. The NVF node records an MCD containing Wide Local Path Tracing Identification (WL PT ID) to identify the path tracing format to be used. The path tracing packet is passed through the NVF chain and then analyzed to determine the NVF nodes it passed through and the time taken for the packet to traverse the chain.
- The patent application introduces a method for monitoring data transport in a network virtualization function (NVF) chain using a path tracing packet with Midpoint Compressed Data (MCD).
- The NVF node is configured to record an MCD containing Wide Local Path Tracing Identification (WL PT ID) to identify the path tracing format to be used.
- The path tracing packet is passed through the NVF chain and collected data is analyzed to determine the NVF nodes it passed through and the time taken for traversal.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in:
- Network performance optimization
- Troubleshooting network issues
- Security monitoring in virtualized environments
Problems Solved
This technology addresses:
- Lack of visibility into data transport within NVF chains
- Difficulty in monitoring and analyzing network traffic in virtualized environments
- Inefficient troubleshooting of network issues in NVF chains
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Improved network performance monitoring
- Enhanced security in virtualized environments
- Efficient troubleshooting and analysis of network traffic
Potential Commercial Applications
- Network monitoring and optimization tools for virtualized environments
- Security solutions for NVF chains
- Consulting services for network performance improvement in virtualized environments
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be traditional network monitoring tools that may not be optimized for monitoring data transport within NVF chains.
Original Abstract Submitted
Techniques for monitoring data transport in a network virtualization function (NVF) chain. A path tracing packet is generated having a Midpoint Compressed Data (MCD) to collect path tracing information of the NVF chain. The NVF node is configured to record an MCD containing Wide Local Path Tracing Identification (WL PT ID). The WL PT ID includes a first field having a value that indicates that a non-standard path tracing format is to be used and has a second field that indicates a particular path tracing format to be used. The path tracing packet is passed through the NVF chain and is then received back again after passing through the NVF chain. Data collected by the path tracing packet is analyzed to determine which NVF nodes the path tracing packet passed through, and the amount of time taken for the path tracing packet to pass through, the NVF chain.
