Patent ID: 9106515
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A network apparatus for coupling network controllers and network switches in a global software service defined network (SSDN), wherein the global SSDN comprises a plurality of local SSDNs, comprising: a network software service layer (NSSL) service bus comprising a processor, wherein the NSSL service bus is coupled to a plurality of network controllers and to a plurality of network switches, wherein the NSSL service bus is configured to coordinate the actions of the plurality of network controllers, wherein the NSSL service bus is configured to expose the plurality of controllers as services addressable by service names, wherein the NSSL service bus is configured to extend a local SSDN into a global SSDN network; and wherein the NSSL service bus is configured to provide the network controllers with global network information, such that the network controllers provide end-to-end service routing in the global SSDN network.