公开(公告)号：US11615006B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-28

申请号：US17459794

申请日：2021-08-27

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： David Babineau ,  Deng Liao ,  Michael Yeung

IPC: G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/20

Abstract: This disclosure describes lifecycle management (LCM) techniques for improving high availability (HA) and scalability in a virtual network. The techniques include empowering virtual network function managers (VNFMs) to provide LCM to other VNFMs in the virtual network. For example, a VNFM instance in the virtual network may autonomously update and/or improve the virtual network design, such as by deploying additional VNFM instances. A VNFM network may be able to self-organize, such as by designating a primary cluster and/or autonomously holding an election. A VNFM instance may also heal and/or redeploy another VNFM instance. The present virtual network LCM techniques may allow a virtual network to be self-sustaining while providing HA.

公开(公告)号：US20230061749A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-02

申请号：US17459794

申请日：2021-08-27

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： David Babineau ,  Deng Liao ,  Michael Yeung

IPC: G06F11/20

Abstract: This disclosure describes lifecycle management (LCM) techniques for improving high availability (HA) and scalability in a virtual network. The techniques include empowering virtual network function managers (VNFMs) to provide LCM to other VNFMs in the virtual network. For example, a VNFM instance in the virtual network may autonomously update and/or improve the virtual network design, such as by deploying additional VNFM instances. A VNFM network may be able to self-organize, such as by designating a primary cluster and/or autonomously holding an election. A VNFM instance may also heal and/or redeploy another VNFM instance. The present virtual network LCM techniques may allow a virtual network to be self-sustaining while providing HA.