Patent ID: 8688994
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. One or more computer-readable media devices having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed, perform a method for allowing a first overlay governed by a first authority domain to negotiate with a second overlay governed by second authority domain in order to avoid addressing ambiguity, the method comprising: providing the first overlay that includes members assigned virtual IP addresses from a first address range, wherein a first federation mechanism is associated with the first authority domain and is provisioned to negotiate on behalf of the first overlay; providing the second overlay that includes members assigned virtual IP addresses from a second address range, wherein a second federation mechanism is associated with the second authority domain and is provisioned to negotiate on behalf of the second overlay; and invoking a negotiation between the first federation mechanism and the second federation mechanism, wherein the negotiation includes an address-resolution process comprising: