Virtual network overlays

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8867403
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13212790

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Systems are provided for overlaying a virtual network on a physical network in a data center environment. An overlay system is arranged in an overlay virtual network to include an overlay agent and an overlay helper. The overlay agent is implemented in an access switch. The overlay helper is implemented in an end station that is in communication with the access switch. Overlay parameters in compliance with an in-band protocol are transmitted between the overlay agent and the overlay helper.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Biswas, Amitabha San Francisco, US 50 1628
Kidambi, Jayakrishna San Jose, US 52 1832
Mukherjee, Nilanjan Santa Clara, US 100 2972
Pandey, Vijoy A San Jose, US 125 2805

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