SYSTEM AND METHOD OF NETWORK FUNCTIONS VIRTUALIZATION OF NETWORK SERVICES WITHIN AND ACROSS CLOUDS
First Claim
1. An information technology (IT) services management system, the system comprising:
- at least one processor and operatively associated memory, wherein the memory comprises instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to;
execute a controller, wherein the controller is programmed to communicate with at least one virtual service container, wherein the controller is further programmed to instantiate a virtual service container at a service hub, wherein instantiating the virtual service container comprises;
sending to a service hub an instruction to instantiate a virtual service container;
receiving an indication of a secure connection between the controller and the virtual service container;
receiving a message from the virtual service container indicating that the virtual service container is ready to receive a configuration;
verifying an identity of the virtual service container; and
providing the virtual service container with a virtual service container configuration, wherein the virtual service container configuration indicates at least one virtual network function to be provided to a managed component by the virtual service container.
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Abstract
An information technology (IT) services management system comprising instructions that cause the at least one processor to execute a controller. The controller may be programmed to communicate with at least one virtual service container, wherein the controller is further programmed to instantiate a virtual service container at a service hub. Instantiating the virtual service container may comprise sending to a service hub an instruction to instantiate a virtual service container; receiving an indication of a secure connection between the controller and the virtual service container; receiving from the virtual service container a request for a virtual service container configuration; verifying an identity of the virtual service container; and providing the virtual service container with a virtual service container configuration, wherein the virtual service container configuration indicates at least one Virtual network service to be provided to a managed component by the virtual service container.
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20 Claims
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1. An information technology (IT) services management system, the system comprising:
at least one processor and operatively associated memory, wherein the memory comprises instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to; execute a controller, wherein the controller is programmed to communicate with at least one virtual service container, wherein the controller is further programmed to instantiate a virtual service container at a service hub, wherein instantiating the virtual service container comprises; sending to a service hub an instruction to instantiate a virtual service container; receiving an indication of a secure connection between the controller and the virtual service container; receiving a message from the virtual service container indicating that the virtual service container is ready to receive a configuration; verifying an identity of the virtual service container; and providing the virtual service container with a virtual service container configuration, wherein the virtual service container configuration indicates at least one virtual network function to be provided to a managed component by the virtual service container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An network functions management system comprising at least one processor and operatively associated memory, wherein the memory comprises instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to execute:
a virtual service container, wherein the virtual service container is programmed to execute a first service module for providing a first virtual network function, wherein the virtual service container is programmed to; receive from a second virtual service container a first portion of network traffic; apply the first virtual network function to the first portion of network traffic; after applying the first virtual network function to the first portion of network traffic, send the first portion of network traffic to the second virtual service container; receive from a third virtual service container a second portion of network traffic; apply the first virtual network function to the second portion of network traffic; and after applying the first virtual network function to the second portion of network traffic, send the second portion of network traffic to the third virtual service container. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. An network functions management system comprising at least one processor and operatively associated memory, wherein the memory comprises instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to execute:
a virtual service container wherein the virtual service container is programmed to; receive a traffic flow from a managed component; execute a first service module for providing a first virtual network function to the traffic flow; receive from a controller an instruction to implement a second virtual network function; while the first service module is executing, download a second service module for providing the second virtual network function to the traffic flow; and execute the second service module. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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