Multi-security levels/traffic management across multiple network function instantiations
AssigneeNokia Solutions and Networks Oy
InventorsJohn HARRIS, Umamaheswar KAKINADA, Guenther HORN
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Abstract
Certain example embodiments may generally relate to multi-security levels/traffic management across multiple network function instantiations, including virtualized network function instantiations. A method may include configuring a first instantiation of a first network function to provide a first type of security. The method may also include configuring a second instantiation of the first network function to provide a second type of security that is different than the first type of security. The method may further include allocating at least some of the subscriber traffic to the first instantiation.
Claims21
1-24. (canceled)
A method to allocate subscriber traffic, comprising:
- configuring a first instantiation of a first network function to provide a first type of security;
- configuring a second instantiation of the first network function to provide a second type of security that is different than the first type of security;
- and
- allocating at least some of the subscriber traffic to the first instantiation.
An apparatus for allocating subscriber traffic, comprising:
- at least one processor;
- and
- at least one memory including computer program code,
- wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus at least to
- configure a first instantiation of a first network function to provide a first type of security;
- configure a second instantiation of the first network function to provide a second type of security that is different than the first type of security;
- and
- allocate at least some of the subscriber traffic to the first instantiation.
An apparatus for allocating subscriber traffic, comprising:
- configuring means for configuring a first instantiation of a first network function to provide a first type of security;
- configuring means for configuring a second instantiation of the first network function to provide a second type of security that is different than the first type of security;
- and
- allocating means for allocating at least some of the subscriber traffic to the first instantiation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.