Juniper Networks. has been granted a patent for a system that configures data centers using a Software Defined Networking (SDN) controller. The method involves discovering physical servers, receiving their configuration information, and determining an IP fabric configuration to optimize network interface settings, including VLAN mappings. GlobalData’s report on Juniper Networks gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Data center configuration using software defined networking (sdn)

The patent US12047232B2 outlines a method and system for configuring network interfaces of a physical server through a networking controller. The process begins with the networking controller discovering the physical server and receiving server configuration information related to its network interfaces, which connect to Internet Protocol (IP) fabric switches. Based on this information, along with switch configuration data, the networking controller determines an IP fabric configuration. It then provides network interface configuration information to the physical server, which includes user-specified mapping data that links the server's network interfaces to Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs). The method also allows for the instantiation of a second networking controller on a different physical server if the first server is designated as a controller node.
Further claims detail the operational capabilities of the networking controllers, including the ability to operate in a federated mode, where one controller manages an underlay network while the other manages an overlay network. The networking controller can also determine network interface configurations based on user-assigned roles and mappings between VLANs and generic network interfaces. Additionally, the method includes provisions for rebooting the physical server to facilitate the reception of updated configuration information, which can be sourced from an introspector program that runs post-reboot. The patent emphasizes a structured approach to network configuration, enhancing the management and deployment of network resources in a dynamic environment.
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