Extreme Networks, Inc.

Avaya Inc.

John Mead

Zenon Kuc

John Seligson

Karthik S Gopalakrishnan

Roger Lapuh

Greg J Landry

Paul Unbehagen

Implementations relate to configuration of networks using switch device access of a remote server. In some implementations, a method includes sending a request from an edge configuration device to an access control server, where the request requests shortest path bridging (SPB) configuration information for a detected end device connected to the edge configuration device, and where the edge configuration device is connected to an SPB network. The method receives at the edge configuration device the SPB configuration information for the end device from the access control server. The edge configuration device is configured to provide the end device access to the SPB network.

Configuration of networks using switch device access of remote server

Embodiments generally relate to enabling configuration in networks. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a message from an edge configuration device, wherein the message contains shortest path bridging (SPB) configuration information. The method also includes performing an intermediate system-to-intermediate system (IS-IS) configuration in response to receiving the message.

Enabling configuration in networks

Implementations relate to authentication of end devices in networks. In some implementations, a method includes receiving identity information at an edge configuration device from an end device via a connection, where the identity information identifies the end device or one or more users associated with the end device. A request is sent from the edge configuration device to an access control server connected to the network in response to receiving the identity information, where the request requests authentication for the end device. Authentication is received at the edge configuration device from the access control server for the end device to connect to a network connected to the edge configuration device.

Authentication of client devices in networks

Embodiments generally relate to enabling encapsulation in networks. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a message from an edge configuration device, wherein the message contains shortest path bridging (SPB) configuration information. The method also includes performing provider backbone bridge (MAC-in-MAC) encapsulation in response to receiving the message.

Performing MAC-in-MAC encapsulation using shortest path bridging configuration information

Implementations relate to configuration of networks using client device access of a remote server. In some implementations, a method includes requesting a management server from an end device for shortest path bridging (SPB) configuration information for the end device to communicate on an SPB network, where the end device communicates with the management server over a non-SPB connection. The SPB configuration information is received from the management server, and the SPB configuration information is sent to an edge configuration device connected to the end device, where the SPB configuration information causes configuration of the edge configuration device to allow communication of the end device on the SPB network.

Shortest path bridging (SPB) configuration of networks using client device access of remote

Configuration of networks using client device access of remote server

Embodiments generally relate to message transmission in networks. In one embodiment, a method includes enabling a user to provide shortest path bridging (SPB) configuration information. The method also includes receiving the SPB configuration information from the user. The method also includes sending the SPB configuration information to an edge server device.

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Fremont, CA, United States of America

John Mead