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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2012
Carl Steven Mower, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Matthew Alan Palmer, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Steven Couch Mayhew, Cupertino, CA (US);
Carl Steven Mower, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Matthew Alan Palmer, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Steven Couch Mayhew, Cupertino, CA (US);
Aerohive Networks, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
Networking as a Service (NaaS) delivers network services using remote appliances controlled by a hosted, multi-tenant management system. The system may include a heartbeating process for communication between a web-based server and appliances, in which the appliances periodically contact the management system on the server. The heartbeating process allows the appliances to maintain a completely up-to-date configuration. Furthermore, heartbeating allows for comprehensive monitoring of appliances and for software distribution. The system may also include means for authenticating appliances, without the need for pre-installed PSKs or certificates.