LOGICAL OVERLAY TUNNEL SELECTION

Example methods and systems for logical overlay tunnel selection are described. One example may involve a first computer system generating and sending probe packets over multiple logical overlay tunnels and configuring routing information associated with a destination based on a comparison between t...

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Hauptverfasser: SAUER, Stephen, SARDA, Benoit, FOLEY, Dominic, SIMONET, Yann
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Example methods and systems for logical overlay tunnel selection are described. One example may involve a first computer system generating and sending probe packets over multiple logical overlay tunnels and configuring routing information associated with a destination based on a comparison between tunnel state information measured using the probe packets and a desired state. In response to detecting an egress packet that is destined for the destination, the first computer system may select a first logical overlay tunnel that satisfies the desired state over a second logical overlay tunnel that does not satisfy the desired state. An encapsulated packet is then generated and sent over the first logical overlay tunnel to reach the destination. The encapsulated packet may include the egress packet and an outer header that is addressed from a first virtual tunnel endpoint (VTEP) on the first computer system and a second VTEP on a second computer system.