Granted Patent B2

US 12,381,816 · App. 18/057,703 · Granted Aug 5, 2025

Inventors: Balaji Sundararajan (Fremont, CA); Khalil A. Jabr (Lake Oswego, OR); Anand Oswal (Pleasanton, CA); Vivek Agarwal (Campbell, CA); Chandramouli Balasubramanian (Mountain View, CA)

Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.

H04L45/64H04L12/4641H04L45/04H04L45/50H04L47/2441H04L63/162

Abstract

Claims (58)

1. A method comprising:

configuring a plurality of overlay networks for a first cloud network;

configuring a plurality of overlay networks for a second network, wherein the second network is coupled to the first cloud network through a cloud fabric;

coupling a first overlay network of the plurality of overlay networks for the first cloud network and a first overlay network of the plurality of overlay networks for the second network to a segment-routed path over the cloud fabric;

subsequent the first cloud network receiving an indication that routing is active between the first overlay networks, establishing communication over the segment-routed path;

receiving, at the first cloud network, first data transmitted from the second network to the first cloud network through the segment-routed path over the cloud fabric; and

transmitting, from the first cloud network, second data to the second network through the segment-routed path over the cloud fabric.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second network is not a cloud network.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cloud fabric comprises a plurality of paths pre-built through a Wide Area Network (WAN) underlay between the first cloud network and the second network, wherein the plurality of paths are selectable to control data transmission between the first cloud network and the second network through a segment routing domain.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of paths are changeable to control data transmission between the first cloud network and the second network through the segment routing domain.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

identifying additional paths between the first cloud network and the second network;

associating the additional paths in a segment routing domain with specific traffic classes of data capable of being transmitted between the first cloud network and the second network; and

controlling transmission of data between the first cloud network and the second network over a specific path in the segment routing domain based on a traffic class of the data and associations of the paths with the specific traffic classes of data.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein two nodes in an identified path in the segment routing domain between the first cloud network and the second network are configured as path computation element nodes in a WAN underlay by a segment routing controller.

7. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:

ascertaining quality of service requirements for transmitting data of a specific traffic class between the first cloud network and the second network;

identifying an appropriate path in the segment routing domain between the first cloud network and the second network based on the quality of service requirements; and

controlling transmission of data of the specific traffic class over the appropriate path in the segment routing domain between the first cloud network and the second network through segment routing.

8. A system comprising:

one or more processors; and

a computer-readable medium comprising instructions stored therein, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

configure a plurality of overlay networks for first software-defined wide area network (SDWAN);

configure a plurality of overlay networks for a second network, wherein the second network is coupled to the first SDWAN through a cloud fabric;

couple a first overlay network of the plurality of overlay networks for the first cloud network and a first overlay network of the plurality of overlay networks for the second network to a segment-routed path over the cloud fabric;

subsequent the first cloud network receiving an indication that routing is active between the first overlay networks, establish communication over the segment-routed path;

receive at the first SDWAN, first data transmitted from the second network to the first SDWAN through the segment-routed path over the cloud fabric; and

transmit, from the first SDWAN, second data to the second network through the segment-routed path over the cloud fabric.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the second network is not a cloud network.

10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the cloud fabric comprises a plurality of paths pre-built through a Wide Area Network (WAN) underlay between the first SDWAN and the second network, wherein the plurality of paths are selectable to control data transmission between the first SDWAN and the second network.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of paths are changeable to control data transmission between the first SDWAN and the second network.

12. The system of claim 8 , wherein the instructions, the operations further comprising:

identify additional paths between the first SDWAN and the second network;

associate the paths in a segment routing domain with specific traffic classes of data capable of being transmitted between the first SDWAN and the second network; and

control transmission of data between the first SDWAN and the second network over a specific path in the segment routing domain based on a traffic class of the data and associations of the paths with the specific traffic classes of data.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein two nodes in an identified path in the segment routing domain between the first SDWAN and the second network are configured as path computation element nodes in the WAN underlay by a segment routing controller.

14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the instructions, the operations further comprising:

ascertain quality of service requirements for transmitting data of a specific traffic class between the first SDWAN and the second network;

identify an appropriate path in the segment routing domain between the first SDWAN and the second network based on the quality of service requirements; and

control transmission of data of the specific traffic class over the appropriate path in the segment routing domain between the first SDWAN and the second network through segment routing.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions stored therein, which when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

configure a plurality of overlay networks for first software-defined wide area network (SDWAN);

configure a plurality of overlay networks for a second network, wherein the second network is coupled to the first SDWAN through a cloud fabric;

couple a first overlay network of the plurality of overlay networks for the first cloud network and a first overlay network of the plurality of overlay networks for the second network to a segment-routed path over the cloud fabric;

subsequent the first cloud network receiving an indication that routing is active between the first overlay networks, establish communication over the segment-routed path;

receive, at the first SDWAN, first data transmitted from the second network to the first SDWAN through the segment-routed path over the cloud fabric; and

transmit, from the first SDWAN, second data to the second network through the segment-routed path over the cloud fabric.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the cloud fabric comprises a plurality of paths pre-built through a Wide Area Network (WAN) underlay between the first SDWAN and the second network, wherein the plurality of paths are selectable to control data transmission between the first SDWAN and the second network.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of paths are changeable to control data transmission between the first SDWAN and the second network.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , the operations further comprising:

identify additional paths between the first SDWAN and the second network;

associate the paths in a segment routing domain with specific traffic classes of data capable of being transmitted between the first SDWAN and the second network; and

control transmission of data between the first SDWAN and the second network over a specific path in the segment routing domain based on a traffic class of the data and associations of the paths with the specific traffic classes of data.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 18 , wherein two nodes in an identified path in the segment routing domain between the first SDWAN and the second network are configured as path computation element nodes in the WAN underlay by a segment routing controller.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 18 , the operations further comprising:

ascertain quality of service requirements for transmitting data of a specific traffic class between the first SDWAN and the second network;

identify an appropriate path in the segment routing domain between the first SDWAN and the second network based on the quality of service requirements; and

control transmission of data of the specific traffic class over the appropriate path in the segment routing domain between the first SDWAN and the second network through segment routing.

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