Patent ID: 9014007
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A virtual extensible local area network (“VXLAN”) system, comprising: a plurality of servers, each having a VXLAN tunnel end point (“VTEP”) and a plurality of virtual machines (“VMs”) thereupon; a plurality of routers coupled to said servers, each being adapted to facilitate network data transmittal between the plurality of servers therethrough according to designated bidirectional groups (“BIDIRs”) having designated VMs thereupon, wherein more than one of said plurality of routers are preconfigured as potential rendezvous points (“RPs”) for BIDIRs; and a processor coupled to said plurality of routers, said processor having a management and provisioning entity (“MPE”) located thereupon, wherein said MPE is adapted to arrange BIDIRs dynamically based upon traffic passing through said plurality of routers such that traffic is more evenly distributed across the VXLAN.