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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2019
Drivenets Ltd., Raanana, IL;
Evgeny Sandler, Herzliya, IL;
Amir Krayden, Even Yehuda, IL;
Ido Susan, Sde Warburg, IL;
Chen Goldenberg, Ramat Hasharon, IL;
DRIVENETS LTD., Raanana, IL;
Abstract
A physical network element is provided which is configured to operate as a plurality of separated routing entities, each functioning independently of the others, wherein the physical network element is characterized in that: a) each of the plurality of routing entities is provided with its own control, management and data planes, as well as with a dedicated routing information base table and a forwarding information base table; and b) all of the plurality of routing entities are configured to operate while sharing at least one member of a group that consists of: (i) one or more packet processors comprised in the physical network element; (ii) one or more central processing units (CPUs) comprised in the physical network element; (iii) one or more fabrics comprised in the physical network element; and (iv) one or more network interfaces comprised in the physical network element.