Load balancing for a cloud-based wi-fi controller based on local conditions

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PATENT NO 9860789
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14985293

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Load balancing for cloud-based monitoring of Wi-Fi devices on local access networks is based on local conditions. Requests for connection are received from Wi-Fi devices of the plurality of WLANs exceed a threshold. An indication of at least one condition for each of the WLANs is also received either with the connection request or separately. Example conditions include, without limitation, a number of local connections, network security breaches, guaranteed service levels, local latency or congestion, power outages or reboots, and the like. In response, at least one Wi-Fi device is prioritized and scheduled based on a corresponding at least one condition.

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FORTINET INC899 KIFER RD SUNNYVALE CA 94086

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Gandotra, Sanjay Santa Clara, US 8 24
Raman, Dinesh Milpitas, US 13 44
Savarimuthu, Maria Valavan Sunnyvale, US 2 11

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