Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for performing load balancing of a data packet received by a hybrid virtual load balancer. An embodiment operates by detecting a hardware capability of a switch. The hybrid virtual load balancer may also receive policy code from a user specifying a desired load balancing behavior for the data packet. Based on the hardware capability and the policy code, the hybrid virtual load balancer may determine whether to offload load balancing of the data packet to the switch or process the data packet in software on the hybrid virtual load balancer. If the load balancing is to be offloaded, the hybrid virtual load balancer may send programming instructions to an SDN controller coupled to the switch. The programming instructions direct the SDN controller to program the switch to load balance the data packet.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for performing load balancing of a data packet received by a hybrid virtual load balancer. An embodiment operates by detecting a hardware capability of a switch. The hybrid virtual load balancer may also receive policy code from a user specifying a desired load balancing behavior for the data packet. Based on the hardware capability and the policy code, the hybrid virtual load balancer may determine whether to offload load balancing of the data packet to the switch or process the data packet in software on the hybrid virtual load balancer. If the load balancing is to be offloaded, the hybrid virtual load balancer may send programming instructions to an SDN controller coupled to the switch. The programming instructions direct the SDN controller to program the switch to load balance the data packet.

Abstract: A method for providing access to a service using a network is implemented by establishing an agreement between an enterprise and a network service provider administering a network. Based on establishing the agreement, information is received from the network service provider on network resources configured to enable access to the service provided by the enterprise. A request to access the service is received from a network device via the network. The identity of the user associated with the network device is verified. Based on successfully verifying the identity of the user, the network device is sent information on the network resources. A service connection is established between the network device and the enterprise using the network resources that are configured to enable access to the service. The network device is allowed access to the service over the service connection.