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Virtual Network Overlay

  • US 20160218947A1
  • Filed: 04/05/2016
  • Published: 07/28/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for transmitting data via a virtual overlay network, comprising:

  • receiving, at a first network appliance, data to be transmitted across a communication network to a destination, the data comprising a plurality of data packets;

    classifying the data based on a traffic access policy;

    assigning an overlay identification to the data based on the classification;

    determining, based on the destination, a second network appliance to receive the data;

    selecting a bonded tunnel for the assigned overlay identification and second network appliance, the bonded tunnel being a tunnel for the overlay between the first network appliance and second network appliance; and

    transferring the plurality of data packets from the first network appliance via the selected bonded tunnel to an endpoint of the communication network, for transmission by the communication network to the second network appliance.

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