Methods, systems, and computer readable media for selecting a software defined wide area network (sd-wan) link using network slice information

A system for selecting a software defined wide area network (SD-WAN) link using network slice information, the system comprising:

• at least one processor;
• a memory;
• and
• a software defined wide area network (SD-WAN) controller implemented using the at least one processor and the memory, wherein the SD-WAN controller is configured for:
• receiving a packet containing packet header information including at least one internet protocol (IP) address;
• determining, using the packet header information, a link selection rule for selecting an SD-WAN link for transmission, wherein the link selection rule uses transmission characteristics associated with the packet, wherein the transmission characteristics are discerned using network slice information associated with the packet;
• selecting, using the link selection rule, the SD-WAN link;
• and
• transmitting the packet via the SD-WAN link.

A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon executable instructions that when executed by at least one processor of at least one computer cause the at least one computer to perform steps comprising:

• at a software defined wide area network (SD-WAN) controller implemented using at least one processor:
• receiving a packet containing packet header information including at least one internet protocol (IP) address;
• determining, using the packet header information, a link selection rule for selecting an SD-WAN link for transmission, wherein the link selection rule uses transmission characteristics associated with the packet, wherein the transmission characteristics are discerned using network slice information associated with the packet;
• selecting, using the link selection rule, the SD-WAN link;
• and
• transmitting the packet via the SD-WAN link.