Technique for implementing a multi-service packet and optical /TDM virtual private cross-connect
AssigneeNortel Networks Limited
InventorHamid Ould Brahim
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Abstract
A technique for implementing an automatic port discovery protocol in a virtual private network cross-connect is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized by a method comprising the steps of implementing a virtual private cross-connect for supporting a plurality sites associated with at least one virtual private network; providing at least one connection between the virtual private cross-connect and each site; and supporting a combination of at least two of layer-3, layer-2 and layer-1 services.
Claims20
A method for implementing a multi-service packet and optical/time division multiplexing virtual private cross-connect, the method comprising the steps of:
- implementing a virtual private cross-connect for supporting a plurality sites associated with at least one virtual private network;
- providing at least one connection between the virtual private cross-connect and each site;
- and
- supporting a combination of at least two of layer-3, layer-2 and layer-1 services.
A system for implementing a multi-service packet and optical/time division multiplexing virtual private cross-connect, the system comprising:
- a virtual private cross-connect for supporting a plurality sites associated with at least one virtual private network;
- and
- at least one connection between the virtual private cross-connect and each site;
- wherein the virtual private cross-connect supports a combination of at least two of layer-3, layer-2 and layer-1 services.
An article of manufacture for implementing a multi-service packet and optical/time division multiplexing virtual private cross-connect, the article of manufacture comprising:
- at least one processor readable carrier;
- and
- instructions carried on the at least one carrier;
- wherein the instructions are configured to be readable from the at least one carrier by at least one processor and thereby cause the at least one processor to operate so as to:
- implement a virtual private cross-connect for supporting a plurality sites associated with at least one virtual private network;
- provide at least one connection between the virtual private cross-connect and each site;
- and
- support a combination of at least two of layer-3, layer-2 and layer-1 services.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.