Systems and methods for providing differentiated services within a network communication system

A method for selectively performing at least one of a plurality of service applications within a network communication system, the method comprising:

• classifying a connection that has been requested between the client and the server to determine whether the connection matches a predetermined service criteria, the predetermined service criteria associated with at least one of the plurality of service applications;
• forming a first connection between the client and the service module and a second connection between the service module and the server in response to the connection matching the predetermined service criteria;
• terminating a connection between the client and the server at the service module to form the first connection;
• opening a separate connection between the service module and the server to form the second connection;
• using the first connection and the second connection to redirect at least a portion of data communicated between the client and the server to the service application associated with the predetermined service criteria.

A system for performing differentiated services within a network communication system, the system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory unit, operably coupled to the processor, for storing data an instructions which when executed by the processor cause the processor to operate so as to:
• provide a plurality of service applications at a service module, the service module disposed between a client and a server;
• terminating a connection between the client and the server at the service module to form the first connection;
• opening a separate connection between the service module and the server to form the second connection;
• intercept at least one packet between the client and the server;
• determine whether the at least one packet matches a predetermined service criteria associated with at least one of the plurality of service applications;
• establish a first connection between the service module and the client and a second connection between the service module and the server;
• receive data transmitted by the server for the client;
• process at least a portion of the data communicated between the client and the server using the service application associated with the predetermined service criteria;
• and
• transmit the processed data to the client.

A system for performing differentiated services within a network communication system, the system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory unit, operably coupled to the processor, for storing data an instructions which when executed by the processor cause the processor to operate so as to:
• classify a connection that has been requested between the client and the server to determine whether the connection matches a predetermined service criteria, the predetermined service criteria associated with at least one of the plurality of service applications;
• form a first connection between the client and the service module and a second connection between the service module and the server in response to the connection matching the predetermined service criteria;
• and
• use the first connection and the second connection to redirect at least a portion of data communicated between the client and the server to the service application associated with the predetermined service criteria.