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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2024
Filed:
May. 08, 2023
Level 3 Communications, Llc, Broomfield, CO (US);
Adam Saenger, Castle Pines, CO (US);
Matthew Holway, Round Tree, VA (US);
Len Brannen, Evergreen, CO (US);
Gene Clark, Marysville, OH (US);
Anil Simlot, Sterling, VA (US);
Zubin Ingah, Centennial, CO (US);
Johan J. Shane, Newton, MA (US);
Michael Gibson, Evergreen, CO (US);
Cory Sawyer, Hudson, MA (US);
Rich Cerami, Denver, CO (US);
Kurt Deshazer, Larkspur, CO (US);
Level 3 Communications, LLC, Broomfield, CO (US);
Abstract
Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods relating to adaptive virtual services. In an example, a user specifies a device configuration for a platform device. As a result, a service provider installs selected virtual-network functions and defines network connections as specified by the device configuration. Management software may also be installed, thereby enabling the service provider to communicate with and remotely manage the platform device. The installed virtual-network functions are activated on the platform device once it is delivered to the user. In some instances, the user changes the device configuration. For example, the user may install new virtual-network functions, reconfigure or remove existing virtual-network functions, or change defined network connections. As a result, the service provider reconfigures the platform device accordingly. Thus, the user need not purchase new specialized hardware in order to change the available functions of the computer network.