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NETWORK FIELD UNIT FOR A CLOUD-BASED SERVICES EXCHANGE

  • US 20160337179A1
  • Filed: 01/20/2016
  • Published: 11/17/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving, by at least one network field unit, a network service definition that specifies one or more service requirements to implement a network service within a portion of an edge network of one or more network data centers, wherein the network service definition is usable by the at least one network field unit to configure the portion of the edge network to provide the network service, wherein the portion of the edge network within one or more network data centers connect through one or more switching fabrics of the one or more network data centers;

    determining, by the network field unit and based on the network service definition, one or more particular, physical devices of the edge network that are usable to provide the service; and

    configuring, by the network field unit, the one or more particular, physical devices of the edge network to provide the network service.

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