Granted Patent B2

US 12,323,301 · App. 18/370,246 · Granted Jun 3, 2025

Inventors: John J. Browne (Limerick, IE); Timothy Verrall (Pleasant Hill, CA); Maryam Tahhan (Limerick City, IE); Michael J. McGrath (Cavan, IE); Sean Harte (Limerick, IE); Kevin Devey (Cork, IE); Jonathan Kenny (Tipperary, IE); Christopher MacNamara (Limerick, IE)

Assignee: Intel Corporation

H04L41/0895H04L41/0806H04L41/0823H04L41/0873H04L41/0897H04L41/0886H04L41/0896H04L41/50

Abstract

Claims (66)

1. At least one non-transitory machine-readable memory storing instructions for being executed by at least one machine, the at least one machine to be associated with server system hardware, the server system hardware being for use in association with network functions, the network functions to be provided, at least in part, via network devices, the server system hardware to be associated with a management and orchestration (MANO) stack, the MANO stack to be associated with an Openstack-compatible virtual infrastructure manager (VIM), the instructions, when executed by the at least one machine, resulting in the server system hardware being configured to enable performance of operations comprising:

obtaining simple network management protocol (SNMP) data associated with the network devices, the SNMP data being for use by at least one virtual machine (VM) instance in generating identifying information related to the network functions and/or the network devices; and

obtaining command line interface request data associated with at least one of the network devices for use in generating the identifying information;

wherein:

the at least one VM instance is associated with the Openstack-compatible VIM and the MANO stack;

the identifying information is for being provided to the MANO stack;

the network functions are configurable to comprise at least one virtual network function of a telecommunications network function virtualization infrastructure; and

the at least one virtual network function is configurable to implement, at least in part, a session border controller.

2. The at least one non-transitory machine-readable memory of claim 1 , wherein:

the identifying information is for use by the MANO stack and/or the VIM in one or more management-related operations associated with the network devices; and

the network devices and/or the network functions are to be implemented via one or more virtual machines and/or one or more containers executed using physical computer hardware.

3. The at least one non-transitory machine-readable memory of claim 1 , wherein:

the instructions, when executed, also result in the server system hardware being configured to enable performance of dynamically creating and/or dynamically terminating at least one network function-related instance; and

the at least one network function-related instance is associated with at least one stack that is associated with the VIM.

4. The at least one non-transitory machine-readable memory of claim 1 , wherein:

the session border controller is for use in association with voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) communication.

5. A method implemented using server system hardware, the server system hardware being for use in association with network functions, the network functions to be provided, at least in part, via network devices, the server system hardware to be associated with a management and orchestration (MANO) stack, the MANO stack to be associated with an Openstack-compatible virtual infrastructure manager (VIM), the method comprising:

obtaining simple network management protocol (SNMP) data associated with the network devices, the SNMP data being for use by at least one virtual machine (VM) instance in generating identifying information related to the network functions and/or the network devices; and

obtaining command line interface request data associated with at least one of the network devices for use in generating the identifying information;

wherein:

the at least one VM instance is associated with the Openstack-compatible VIM and the MANO stack;

the identifying information is for being provided to the MANO stack;

the network functions are configurable to comprise at least one virtual network function of a telecommunications network function virtualization infrastructure; and

the at least one virtual network function is configurable to implement, at least in part, a session border controller.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein:

the identifying information is for use by the MANO stack and/or the VIM in one or more management-related operations associated with the network devices; and

the network devices and/or the network functions are to be implemented via one or more virtual machines and/or one or more containers executed using physical computer hardware.

7. The method of claim 5 , wherein:

the method also comprises dynamically creating and/or dynamically terminating at least one network function-related instance; and

the at least one network function-related instance is associated with at least one stack that is associated with the VIM.

8. The method of claim 5 , wherein:

the session border controller is for use in association with voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) communication.

9. A server system hardware for use in association with network functions, the network functions to be provided, at least in part, via network devices, the server system hardware to be associated with a management and orchestration (MANO) stack, the MANO stack to be associated with an Openstack-compatible virtual infrastructure manager (VIM), the server system hardware comprising:

at least one server node to obtain:

simple network management protocol (SNMP) data associated with the network devices, the SNMP data being for use by at least one virtual machine (VM) instance in generating identifying information related to the network functions and/or the network devices; and

command line interface request data associated with at least one of the network devices for use in generating the identifying information;

wherein:

the at least one VM instance is associated with the Openstack-compatible VIM and the MANO stack;

the identifying information is for being provided to the MANO stack;

the network functions are configurable to comprise at least one virtual network function of a telecommunications network function virtualization infrastructure; and

the at least one virtual network function is configurable to implement, at least in part, a session border controller.

10. The server system hardware of claim 9 , wherein:

the identifying information is for use by the MANO stack and/or the VIM in one or more management-related operations associated with the network devices; and

the network devices and/or the network functions are to be implemented via one or more virtual machines and/or one or more containers executed using physical computer hardware.

11. The server system hardware of claim 9 , wherein:

the server system hardware is configured to dynamically create and/or dynamically terminate at least one network function-related instance; and

the at least one network function-related instance is associated with at least one stack that is associated with the VIM.

12. The server system hardware of claim 9 , wherein:

the session border controller is for use in association with voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) communication.

13. A multi-server system for use in providing of at least one cloud service, the multi-server system comprising:

at least one server comprising hardware to obtain:

simple network management protocol (SNMP) data associated with the network devices, the SNMP data being for use by at least one virtual machine (VM) instance in generating identifying information related to the network functions and/or the network devices; and

command line interface request data associated with at least one of the network devices for use in generating the identifying information; and

at least one other server comprising other hardware to dynamically create and/or dynamically terminate at least one network function-related instance;

wherein:

the at least one VM instance is associated with the Openstack-compatible VIM and/or the MANO stack;

the identifying information is for being provided to the MANO stack;

the network functions are configurable to comprise at least one virtual network function of a telecommunications network function virtualization infrastructure; and

the at least one virtual network function is configurable to implement, at least in part, a session border controller.

14. The multi-server system of claim 13 , wherein:

the identifying information is for use by the MANO stack and/or the VIM in one or more management-related operations associated with the network devices; and

the network devices and/or the network functions are to be implemented via one or more virtual machines and/or one or more containers executed using physical computer hardware.

15. The multi-server system of claim 13 , wherein:

the at least one network function-related instance is associated with at least one stack that is associated with the VIM.

16. The multi-server system of claim 13 , wherein:

the session border controller is for use in association with voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) communication.

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