Arrcus Inc. (20240283770). High Availability Network Address Translation simplified abstract

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High Availability Network Address Translation

Organization Name

Arrcus Inc.

Inventor(s)

Keyur Patel of San Jose CA (US)

Sujay Gopinathan of Fremont CA (US)

Sreekanth Kannan of Fremont CA (US)

Arthi Ayyangar of Los Altos CA (US)

High Availability Network Address Translation - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240283770 titled 'High Availability Network Address Translation

Simplified Explanation

In a computing environment, such as a cloud computing environment, nodes perform network address translation (NAT) for multiple workloads. An active node handles NAT for the workloads, maintains a NAT table, creates sub-interfaces, and functions as a DHCP server. The NAT table and sub-interfaces are duplicated on a standby node to ensure continuity in case of failure.

  • Nodes in a computing environment perform NAT for multiple workloads.
  • An active node manages NAT, maintains a NAT table, creates sub-interfaces, and acts as a DHCP server.
  • Standby node duplicates the NAT table and sub-interfaces for failover.
  • Routing table is updated upon failure to direct workloads to the standby node.
  • Traffic can continue to be processed by the standby node without disrupting network or application sessions.

Key Features and Innovation

  • Active node performs NAT for workloads and maintains a NAT table.
  • Creation of sub-interfaces and functioning as a DHCP server.
  • Standby node replicates NAT table and sub-interfaces for failover.
  • Seamless transition of workloads to standby node upon failure.
  • Continuous processing of traffic without disrupting network or application sessions.

Potential Applications

This technology can be applied in:

  • Cloud computing environments
  • Data centers
  • Network infrastructure management

Problems Solved

  • Ensures continuity of network and application sessions in case of node failure.
  • Efficient management of NAT for multiple workloads.
  • Seamless failover process without disruption.

Benefits

  • Improved reliability and availability of network services.
  • Enhanced network performance and efficiency.
  • Simplified management of NAT and DHCP services.

Commercial Applications

  • This technology can be utilized by cloud service providers to enhance the reliability of their services.
  • Data centers can benefit from the seamless failover capabilities to ensure uninterrupted operations.
  • Network infrastructure companies can improve the efficiency of their services by implementing this technology.

Questions about the Technology

How does this technology improve network reliability?

This technology ensures continuity of network and application sessions by seamlessly transitioning workloads to a standby node in case of failure.

What are the potential applications of this technology beyond cloud computing environments?

This technology can also be applied in data centers and network infrastructure management to enhance reliability and efficiency.


Original Abstract Submitted

a computing environment, such as a cloud computing environment, may include nodes performing nat for a plurality of workloads. an active node performs nat for the workloads, including maintaining a nat table. the active node may create sub-interfaces for the workloads and function as a dhcp server. the nat table and sub-interfaces may be recreated on a standby node. upon detecting failure, a routing table is updated to direct workloads to connect to the standby node and traffic may continue to be processed by the standby node without disrupting network or application sessions.