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Dynamic classification and grouping of network traffic for service application across multiple nodes

  • US 8,352,630 B2
  • Filed: 09/01/2010
  • Issued: 01/08/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/01/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for applying service based on classification and grouping of traffic flows in a communication path between a first device and a second device said communication path including a first network server and a second network server, the method comprising:

  • receiving, at a first network server, a traffic flow containing packets from the first device;

    matching, at the first network server, the traffic flow to classification groups, wherein the matching comprises;

    comparing attributes of the traffic flow with entry criteria of the classification groups;

    assigning the traffic flow to one or more classification groups where the attributes of the traffic flow meet the entry criteria of the one or more classification groups;

    applying an indication of membership in the one or more classification groups to the traffic flow;

    transmitting, by the first network server, the traffic flow to a second network server, wherein the traffic flow includes the indication of membership;

    identifying, at the second network server, one or more service definitions for the traffic flow based on the indication of membership applied to the traffic flow by the first network server;

    providing, at the second network server, a service to the traffic flow based on the one or more identified service definitions; and

    transmitting, by the second network server, the traffic flow to the second device.

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