DISTRIBUTING SERVICE FUNCTION CHAIN DATA AND SERVICE FUNCTION INSTANCE DATA IN A NETWORK

    公开(公告)号:US20220078113A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-10

    申请号:US17527864

    申请日:2021-11-16

    Abstract: In some examples, a computing device comprises a first service function instance to apply a service function and a service function forwarder to: receive a first layer 3 routing protocol route advertisement that includes service function instance data for a second service function instance, the service function instance data indicating a service function type and a service identifier for the service function instance; receive a second layer 3 routing protocol route advertisement that includes service function chain data for a service function chain, the service function chain data indicating a service path identifier and one or more service function items; and send, to the second service function instance and based at least on determining a service function item of the one or more service function items indicates the second service function instance, a packet classified to the service function chain.

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