Virtual network testing and deployment using network stack...

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2006-11-28

2010-06-08

Pezzlo, John (Department: 2465)

Multiplex communications

Diagnostic testing

Determination of communication parameters

C370S241000, C370S254000, C370S419000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07733795

ABSTRACT:
A method for testing a network topology. The method includes obtaining the network topology, where the network topology includes a number of nodes connected by at least one link. The method further includes instantiating a number of containers corresponding to the nodes, instantiating a number of virtual network stacks, and instantiating at least one virtual switch corresponding to the at least one link. The containers are subsequently connected to the virtual network stacks using the at least one virtual switch. At least one of the virtual network stacks is then configured to send and receive packets. Finally, the network topology is tested by sending a packet through at least one of the plurality of virtual network stacks and the at least one virtual switch, wherein a result of the testing is used to validate the network topology.

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