System and method for a global virtual network
Systems and methods for connecting devices via a virtual global network are disclosed. In one embodiment the network system may comprise a first device in communication with a first endpoint device and a second device in communication with a second endpoint device. The first and second devices may be connected with a communication path. The communication path may comprise one or more intermediate tunnels connecting each endpoint device to one or more intermediate access point servers and one or more control servers.
1. A network system comprising:
a first device;
a second device; and
a plurality of intermediate access point servers that form a plurality of end-to-end tunnels connecting the first device and the second device; and
a control server, wherein the control server receives information from at least one of the plurality of intermediate access point servers, and wherein the control server selects one of the plurality of end-to-end tunnels for communication between the first and second devices based on the information.
2. The network system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first device or the plurality of intermediate access point servers is configured to perform a domain name system lookup to locate the second device.
3. The network system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first device or the plurality of intermediate access point servers is configured to perform a domain name system lookup from a cache to locate the second device.
4. The network system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of intermediate access point servers is configured to cache content.
5. The network system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first device, the second device, or the plurality of intermediate access point servers is configured to perform smart routing.
6. The network system according to claim 5 , wherein the smart routing is based on at least one of best bandwidth, lowest latency, fewest hops, or no packet loss.
7. The network system according to claim 5 , wherein the smart routing is based on at least one of real-time statistics or historical statistics.
8. The network system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first device, the second device, or the plurality of intermediate access point servers is configured to perform firewall services.
9. The network system according to claim 8 , wherein the first device provides firewall services between the first device and the plurality of intermediate access point servers.
10. The network system according to claim 8 , wherein a first intermediate access point server among the plurality of intermediate access point servers provides firewall services between the first device and other intermediate access point servers among the plurality of intermediate access point servers or the second device.
11. A method comprising:
establishing, by one or more computer processors, a plurality of end-to-end tunnels between a first device and a second device, the plurality of end-to-end tunnels being configured to carry network traffic via a plurality of intermediate access point servers;
receiving, by the one or more computer processors, information from at least one of the plurality of intermediate access point servers; and
selecting, by the one or more computer processors, one of the plurality of end-to-end tunnels for communication between the first and second devices based on the information.
12. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising configuring, by the one or more computer processors, at least one of the first device or the plurality of intermediate access point servers to perform a domain name system lookup to locate the second device.
13. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising configuring, by the one or more computer processors, at least one of the first device or the plurality of intermediate access point servers to perform a domain name system lookup from a cache to locate the second device.
14. A system comprising:
a memory storing instructions; and
one or more processors coupled to the memory, the one or more processors being configured to execute the instructions, the instructions causing the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
establishing a plurality of end-to-end tunnels between a first device and a second device, the plurality of end-to-end tunnels being configured to carry network traffic via a plurality of intermediate access point servers;
receiving information from at least one of the intermediate access point servers; and
selecting one of the plurality of end-to-end tunnels for communication between the first and second devices based on the information.
15. The system according to claim 14 , wherein the operations further comprise configuring at least one of the first device, the second device, or the plurality of intermediate access point servers to perform smart routing.
16. The system according to claim 15 , wherein the smart routing is based on at least one of best bandwidth, lowest latency, fewest hops, or no packet loss.
17. The system according to claim 15 , wherein the smart routing is based on at least one of real-time statistics or historical statistics.
18. The system according to claim 14 , wherein the operations further comprise configuring at least one of the first device, the second device, or the plurality of intermediate access point servers is configured to perform firewall services.
19. The system according to claim 18 , wherein the first device provides firewall services between the first device and the plurality of intermediate access point servers.
20. The system according to claim 18 , wherein a first intermediate access point server among the plurality of intermediate access point servers provides firewall services between the first device and other intermediate access point servers among the plurality of intermediate access point servers or the second device.