Patent ID: 7154898
Filing Date: 2006-12-26
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A scalable edge node that receives content from a Network Operations Center (NOC) via a satellite content distribution network and distributes it via a last mile service provider, the edge node comprising: a variable number of media servers, changes during operation, to meet changes in demand for data; a shared storage device connected to the media servers; a private Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) that receives content from the NOC over the satellite content distribution network and distributes it to the shared storage device, the private VLAN connected to the media servers and comprising a receiving router and a controller; a public VLAN comprising an outbound router connected to the media servers for transmitting content to the last mile service provider, and a load balancer, connected to the variable number of media servers, to determine which of the media servers connected to the load balancer is best able to meet a user's request for content; a firewall; and where the firewall connects both the public and private VLANs.