Patent ID: 9077654
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for secure communication in a data center using a server fabric with a plurality of nodes, the method comprising: interconnecting the plurality of nodes using a plurality of links that interconnect each of the plurality of nodes to each other, wherein each of the plurality of nodes includes an application processor and a management processor; connecting at least one port to the plurality of nodes and to a network switch; providing a management domain in each node having a management processor, wherein the management domain is secure; forming an application domain that includes the application processors in the plurality of nodes; performing, by the management processors, application approval for the application processors; wherein the management processors are configured to assign each node a domain identifier (ID) and a bit indicating access to the management domain; and wherein the management processors are further configured to tunnel packets on the management domain so that the packet cannot be inspected or spoofed by other domains.