Virtual Network Overlay
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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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Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for the creation, maintenance and management of virtual overlay networks across multiple communication networks managed by service providers. The simple creation and management of network overlays is accomplished via a network orchestrator manager, allowing for automation of configuration of connected network devices throughout an entire organization'"'"'s network, regardless of the physical location of each device.
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1. A method for transmitting data via a virtual overlay network, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for creating a virtual overlay network, comprising:
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receiving, at an orchestrator device, information regarding configuration of each network interface at each of a plurality of network appliances; assigning a label to each network interface of each of the plurality of network appliances; and creating a secure bonded tunnel for data transmission between each pair of the plurality of network appliances for each label. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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