Abstract: Implementations generally relate to data transmission in networks. In some implementations, a method includes receiving a first management protocol message from a first edge device, where the first management protocol message includes first edge device information associated with the first edge device, receiver device information associated with a receiver device, and a request by the receiver device to receive multicast data. The method also includes receiving a second management protocol message from a second edge device, where the second management protocol message includes second edge device information associated with the second edge device and sender device information associated with a sender device. The method also includes enabling unicast communication between the sender device and the receiver device based on the first management protocol message and the second management protocol message.

Abstract: Implementations generally relate to data transmission in networks. In some implementations, a method includes determining communication paths in a network, where the communication paths connect a plurality of network nodes, and where the network nodes include one or more edge devices and one or more core devices. The method further includes determining if a forwarding information base (FIB) is permitted at at least one network node. The method further includes filtering one or more packets at the at least one network node if the FIB is not permitted. The method further includes enabling traffic flow of one or more packets at the at least one network node if the FIB is permitted.

Abstract: Implementations generally relate to data transmission in networks. In some implementations, a method includes determining communication paths in a network, where the communication paths connect a plurality of network nodes, and where the network nodes include one or more edge devices and one or more core devices. The method further includes determining if a forwarding information base (FIB) is permitted at at least one network node. The method further includes filtering one or more packets at the at least one network node if the FIB is not permitted. The method further includes enabling traffic flow of one or more packets at the at least one network node if the FIB is permitted.

Abstract: Implementations generally relate to data transmission in networks. In some implementations, a method includes determining communication paths in a network, where the communication paths connect a plurality of network nodes, and where the network nodes include one or more edge devices and one or more core devices. The method further includes determining if a forwarding information base (FIB) is permitted at at least one network node. The method further includes filtering one or more packets at the at least one network node if the FIB is not permitted. The method further includes enabling traffic flow of one or more packets at the at least one network node if the FIB is permitted.

Abstract: Implementations generally relate to data transmission in networks. In some implementations, a method includes receiving a first management protocol message from a first edge device, where the first management protocol message includes first edge device information associated with the first edge device, receiver device information associated with a receiver device, and a request by the receiver device to receive multicast data. The method also includes receiving a second management protocol message from a second edge device, where the second management protocol message includes second edge device information associated with the second edge device and sender device information associated with a sender device. The method also includes enabling unicast communication between the sender device and the receiver device based on the first management protocol message and the second management protocol message.

Abstract: Implementations generally relate to network services. In some implementations, a method includes providing a network service having a service mode and a service type. The method further includes generating a network service advertisement message including a service identifier, a service mode portion, and a service type portion. The method further includes-forwarding the network service advertisement message from a first system to one or more other systems via a network. The method further includes-incrementing a counter corresponding to a service mode and a service type pair of each network service advertisement message having a same service identifier. The method further includes, when the counter corresponding to a service mode and a service type pair reaches a predetermined value, blocking configuration of another service having the same service identifier value, service mode and service type as that corresponding to the counter that reached the predetermined value.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer readable media for network loop detection and prevention are described. Some implementations can include a computerized method comprising detecting, at a first switch, a loop condition in a network, and generating, at the first switch, a localize loop message having an instance count and a path list. The method can also include setting, at the first switch, the instance count of the localize loop message to a first value, and transmitting, from the first switch, the localize loop message to a second switch. The method can further include detecting, at the second switch, a loop in the network; and sending, from the second switch, a localize loop response message to the first switch.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer readable media for L2 redirection in multi-chassis link access group (LAG) environments are described. In some implementations, the method can include determining, at a core switch, a failure of a link in a split multi-link trunk (SMLT), and building, at the core switch, a table mapping each destination media access control (MAC) address to an incoming split multi-link trunk port. The method can also include sending, from the core switch, a link layer discovery protocol (LLDP) redirect message on a per-destination MAC address and per-source access switch basis. The method can further include maintaining a same mapping for each MAC address not hashed to a cluster peer with the failed link or being mapped to a non-inter switch trunk (IST) port.

Abstract: One or more implementations can include methods, systems and computer readable media for multi-threaded multipath processing. In some implementations, the method can include determining that a next hop for a destination includes a first next hop and a second next hop. The method can also include generating a first packet having a first destination address based on a nickname of a remote switch and on an identifier of a first path. The method can further include generating a second packet having a second destination address based on the nickname of the remote switch and on an identifier of a second path.

Abstract: A method, system and computer readable medium for advertising and interoperating Layer 2 VPN services from an access node to a core network. The method can include executing, using one or more processors, a routing protocol on an access node to establish adjacency with a core network node in an access mode. The method can also include mapping, using the one or more processors, an access network Layer 2 service identifier to a core network service identifier. The method can further include advertising, using the one or more processors, a mapping for the L2VPN service to the core network node. The method can also include sending, using the one or more processors, network traffic from the access node to the core network node without core network encapsulation.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer readable media for network service type and mode advertisement are described. In some implementations, a method can include providing a network service having a service mode and a service type, and generating a network service advertisement message including a service identifier, a service mode portion and a service type portion. The method can also include populating the service mode portion with a first value corresponding to a service mode of the network service and populating the service type portion with a second value corresponding to a service type of the network service. The method can further include forwarding the network service advertisement message from a first system to one or more other systems via a network.

Abstract: Some implementations provide a capability of limiting or blocking configuration of network services based on network service mode and type advertisements. An example method can include providing a network service having a service mode and a service type, and generating a network service advertisement message including a service identifier, a service mode portion and a service type portion. The method can also include populating the service mode portion with a first value corresponding to a service mode of the network service and populating the service type portion with a second value corresponding to a service type of the network service. The method can further include forwarding the network service advertisement message from a first system to one or more other systems via a network.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer readable media for default gateway redundancy support across SPB networks are described. In some implementations, the method can include enabling peer network information exchange on a per-network basis between a plurality of switches in a network and advertising a first address and a second address from each switch in the plurality of switches to the other switches. The method can also include storing, at each switch, the first address and the second address received from the other switches in the plurality of switches. The method can further include routing, at a first switch, traffic for a second switch when the first switch detects that the traffic can be routed more efficiently without being sent to the second switch.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer readable media for network migration as described. The method can include receiving, at a processor, an indication to initiate a migrate start. The method can also include initiating, at the processor, a migrate start including forwarding traffic in a first protocol based on a first table while building a second table to forward traffic in a second protocol different from the first protocol. The method can further include performing a migrate cutover when it is determined that one or more MAC addresses for an active session have been learned and stored in the table. The method can also include completing a migration when an indication is received to complete the migration. The method can also include aborting the migration based on a received indication to abort the migration.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer readable media for L2 redirection in multi-chassis link access group (LAG) environments are described. In some implementations, the method can include determining, at a core switch, a failure of a link in a split multi-link trunk (SMLT), and building, at the core switch, a table mapping each destination media access control (MAC) address to an incoming split multi-link trunk port. The method can also include sending, from the core switch, a link layer discovery protocol (LLDP) redirect message on a per-destination MAC address and per-source access switch basis. The method can further include maintaining a same mapping for each MAC address not hashed to a cluster peer with the failed link or being mapped to a non-inter switch trunk (IST) port.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer readable media for mobility integration with fabric-enabled networks are described. Some implementations can include a method comprising terminating, using one or more processors, an access tunnel at an edge switch of a fabric-enabled network, and establishing, using the one or more processors, a mobility tunnel with the edge switch. The method can also include mapping, using the one or more processors, a mobility network to a service identifier associated with the mobility network. The method can further include forwarding, using the one or more processors, traffic for the mobility network from the edge switch to another edge switch across the fabric enabled network, wherein the traffic includes the service identifier.

Abstract: A method, system and computer readable medium for advertising and interoperating Layer 2 VPN services from an access node to a core network. The method can include executing, using one or more processors, a routing protocol on an access node to establish adjacency with a core network node in an access mode. The method can also include mapping, using the one or more processors, an access network Layer 2 service identifier to a core network service identifier. The method can further include advertising, using the one or more processors, a mapping for the L2VPN service to the core network node. The method can also include sending, using the one or more processors, network traffic from the access node to the core network node without core network encapsulation.

Abstract: A method, system and computer readable medium for security key generation in link aggregation group topologies. The method can include performing, using one or more processors, authentication on each port of a plurality of ports in a link aggregation group. The method can also include deriving, using the one or more processors, a connectivity association key for the link aggregation group. The method can further include computing, using the one or more processors, a security association key for each port in the plurality of ports, the security association key being based on the connectivity association key for the link aggregation group.

Abstract: A method, system and computer readable medium for redistributing routes in backbone edge bridge multi-chassis link aggregation group topologies between two routing protocols is described. The method can include learning, at a first node and a second node, a first routing table entry originating from a first side of a network and being received in a first protocol and creating, at the first node and the second node, and generating second routing entry information corresponding to the first routing table entry, in a second protocol different from the first protocol. The method can also include exchanging the second routing entry information between the first node and the second node. The first node and/or the second node add the second routing entry information to the routing table when the first routing entry is not present in the routing table and ignores the second routing entry information when the first routing entry is present in the routing table.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer readable media for in-band management using L2 addresses over a B-VLAN in an SPBm network.