Fastly. has filed a patent for enhanced packet redirect capabilities to efficiently drain traffic to a server in an infrastructure service. The method involves ceasing packet forwarding to a server, examining packets in user space, and forwarding them to a secondary server if necessary. GlobalData’s report on Fastly gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Enhanced packet redirect capabilities for draining traffic to a server
The patent application (Publication Number: US20240039987A1) describes a method for operating an infrastructure service involving the management of network traffic between servers. The method includes receiving an instruction to redirect traffic from a first server to a second server, examining packets in user space, identifying connections associated with the packets, and forwarding the packets accordingly. The process also involves removing the first server from service and handling requests for content by checking if the content is cached and obtaining it from an origin server if necessary.
Furthermore, the patent application details an infrastructure service comprising a first server, a second server, and a load balancer. The load balancer is responsible for distributing packets among servers based on instructions received, while the second server examines packets in user space, identifies connections, and forwards packets as needed. The infrastructure service also includes handling requests for content by checking for cached content, obtaining it from an origin server if necessary, and responding to the request. Overall, the method and infrastructure service described in the patent application aim to efficiently manage network traffic and content delivery within an infrastructure service environment.
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