Systems and methods for secure network management of virtual network function
AssigneeCable Television Laboratories, Inc.
InventorsSTEVEN J. GOERINGER, IGOR FAYNBERG, DONALD E.A. CLARKE
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Abstract
A virtual network system for a computer network is provided. The system includes a first host executing a virtual network function manager. The system also includes a second host executing a management virtual machine. The management virtual machine is in communication with the virtual network function manager and with one or more virtual network function component instantiations. The management virtual machine is programmed to route messages between the one or more virtual network function component instantiations and the virtual network function manager.
Claims20
A host computing device comprising at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device, the at least one processor programmed to:
- execute a designated virtual network function component instantiation for communicating with a remote host computing device over a first computer network;
- execute a plurality of virtual network function component instantiations, wherein the designated virtual network function component instantiation is separate from the plurality of virtual network function component instantiations, and wherein the plurality of virtual network function component instantiations are prevented from directly communicating with the remote host computer device;
- receive data from the plurality of virtual network function component instantiations;
- filter the data from the plurality of virtual network function component instantiations;
- and
- accumulate the filtered data to transmit to the remote host computing device.
A method for providing virtual network functions implemented by at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device, the method comprising:
- executing a designated virtual network function component instantiation for communicating with a remote host computing device over a first computer network;
- executing a plurality of virtual network function component instantiations, wherein the plurality of virtual network function component instantiations are prevented from communicating directly with the remote host computing device;
- receiving data from the plurality of virtual network function component instantiations;
- filtering the data from the plurality of virtual network function component instantiations;
- and
- accumulating the filtered data to transmit to the remote host computing device.
A virtual network system for a computer network, comprising:
- a first host executing a virtual network function manager;
- and
- a second host executing a first virtual network function component instantiation, wherein the first virtual network function component instantiation is in communication with the virtual network function manager and with one or more additional virtual network function component instantiations, and receive data from the one or more additional virtual network function component instantiations, filter the data from the one or more additional virtual network function component instantiations, and accumulate the filtered data to transmit to the virtual network function manager, and wherein the one or more additional virtual network function component instantiations are prevented from directly communicating with the virtual network function manager..
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