Cloud-based network tool optimizers for server cloud networks
First Claim
1. A method to control packet traffic for multiple users of cloud resources within a cloud network, comprising:
- allowing, through a master user interface, configuration of one or more master filters to determine how packets received from one or more packet sources are forwarded for different users of cloud resources within a cloud network;
allowing, through one or more user interfaces, configuration of a plurality of sets of one or more user filters, each set of one or more user filters being associated with a different user of cloud resources within the cloud network and determining how packets are forwarded within the cloud network for that user to one or more packet destinations;
generating filter rules based upon the one or more master filters and the plurality of sets of one or more user filters, the filter rules including master rules associated with the master filters and user rules associated the plurality of sets of one or more user filters;
prioritizing the master rules over the user rules;
receiving packets from the one or more packet sources; and
forwarding the received packets to the one or more packet destinations so that packet traffic for each user is forwarded based at least in part upon the one or more master filters and the set of one or more user filters for that user;
wherein the master user interface displays filter information only for master filters, and wherein the one or more user interfaces display filter information only for user filters; and
wherein the one or more user interfaces comprise a separate user interface for each user.
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Abstract
Network tool optimizers for server cloud networks and related methods are disclosed. In part, master filters are defined to segregate and control user traffic, and user filters are defined to forward the user traffic to cloud-based network tools or tool instances. A master user interface and user interfaces for each user are provided so that the master filters and user filters can be defined and managed. A filter rules compiler within the cloud-based network tool optimizer then combines the master filters with the user filters, resolves conflicts in favor of the master filters, and generates filter engine rules that are applied to filter engines within the network tool optimizer for the cloud network. The filter engines then forward packets received at input ports for the network tool optimizer to output ports for the network tool optimizer that are coupled to network tools or tool instances within the cloud network.
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20 Claims
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1. A method to control packet traffic for multiple users of cloud resources within a cloud network, comprising:
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allowing, through a master user interface, configuration of one or more master filters to determine how packets received from one or more packet sources are forwarded for different users of cloud resources within a cloud network; allowing, through one or more user interfaces, configuration of a plurality of sets of one or more user filters, each set of one or more user filters being associated with a different user of cloud resources within the cloud network and determining how packets are forwarded within the cloud network for that user to one or more packet destinations; generating filter rules based upon the one or more master filters and the plurality of sets of one or more user filters, the filter rules including master rules associated with the master filters and user rules associated the plurality of sets of one or more user filters; prioritizing the master rules over the user rules; receiving packets from the one or more packet sources; and forwarding the received packets to the one or more packet destinations so that packet traffic for each user is forwarded based at least in part upon the one or more master filters and the set of one or more user filters for that user; wherein the master user interface displays filter information only for master filters, and wherein the one or more user interfaces display filter information only for user filters; and wherein the one or more user interfaces comprise a separate user interface for each user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system to control packet traffic for multiple users of cloud resources within a cloud network, comprising:
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a plurality of input ports to receive packets from one or more packet sources within a cloud network; a plurality of output ports to output packets to one or more packet destinations; and one or more integrated circuits including one or more processors configured to execute instructions embodied in one or more non-transitory computer readable mediums to; allow, through a master user interface, configuration of one or more master filters to determine how packets received from one or more packet sources are forwarded for different users of cloud resources within a cloud network; allow, through one or more user interfaces, configuration of a plurality of sets of one or more user filters, each set of one or more user filters being associated with a different user of cloud resources within the cloud network and determining how packets are forwarded within the cloud network for that user to one or more packet destinations; generate filter rules based upon the one or more master filters and the plurality of sets of one or more user filters, the filter rules including master rules associated with the master filters and user rules associated the plurality of sets of one or more user filters; prioritize the master rules over the user rules; receive packets from the one or more packet sources; and forward the received packets to the one or more packet destinations so that packet traffic for each user is forwarded based at least in part upon the one or more master filters and the set of one or more user filters for that user; wherein the master user interface displays filter information only for master filters, and wherein the one or more user interfaces display filter information only for user filters; and wherein the one or more user interfaces comprise a separate user interface for each user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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