Interconnecting virtual private networks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9871675
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15267007

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In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a first network device in a first virtual private network, a packet destined for a second network device in communication with a second virtual private network, and transmitting the packet over the second network, wherein the packet is encapsulated for transmittal on a tunnel extending from the first network device to the second network device. The first network device is in communication with a system operable to map and encapsulate the packet and provide an overlay that traverses over the second virtual private network. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein.

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CISCO TECHNOLOGY INCCALIFORNIA USA CALIFORNIA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cassar, Christian Hampton, GB 11 244
Farinacci, Dino San Jose, US 47 3004
Kouvelas, Isidoros Halandri, GR 18 384
Lewis, Darrel San Mateo, US 6 245
Maino, Fabio Palo Alto, US 30 583
Mullooly, John Colts Neck, US 5 120
Schudel, Gregg Coronado, US 4 42
Skriver, Jesper Latsia, CY 16 179

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