A system and method of automatically configuring virtual private networks is provided. The
virtual private networks disclosed, include multiple routers selectively connectable to the …

A system and method for implementing and management virtual networks is disclosed. A
method includes receiving a network packet arriving at a first network interface of a first node …

A method and apparatus that secures a dynamic virtualized network is described. In an
exemplary embodiment, a device learns a current network policy of the dynamic virtualized …

A method and apparatus that secures a dynamic virtualized network is described. In an
exemplary embodiment, a device learns a current network policy of the dynamic virtualized …

Methods and systems for implementing private allocated networks in a virtual infrastructure
are presented. One method operation creates virtual switches in one or more hosts in the …

One or more functions are applied to network data packets in a virtual router. A packet
comprising part of a packet flow is received, and the packet is evaluated to determine which …

Abstract A provider edge (“PE”) router system and a PE router system controller for hybrid
virtualization of PE router functions is disclosed herein. According to one aspect of the …

A method for location based address assignment for the distribution of traffic is provided that
includes receiving a request for service from a host. A location of the host within a network …

(57) ABSTRACT A method and system for identifying active and standby states of plural
routers within a virtual router in a network is provided. The health of a virtual router …

Techniques are described that configure a router in a configuration mode specified by a
client. For example, a client may request to configure the router in a private configuration …