Abstract: A method for plug and play routing is described. The method includes maintaining, at a central routing server(CRS) coupled to one or more network devices through an out-of-band (OOB) network, routing tables for the one or more network devices; receiving, at the CRS, a message pertaining to a network change event from at least one of the one or more network devices; updating, at the CRS, routing tables of all network devices that would be affected by the network change event; and transmitting, using the CRS, said updated routing tables to the respective affected network devices. The one or more network devices can form an autonomous system (AS). The central routing server is elaborated upon.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a Network Interface Card (NIC) that is operatively coupled with a network device and comprises at least one network interface/port, wherein the NIC further comprises a processing unit; a non-volatile memory operatively coupled with the processing unit; and a power input connected to a decoupled power supply, wherein the NIC is configured in a manner that allows the NIC to work in an independent mode by decoupling from the main processor of the network device such that the NIC performs one or more programmed operations even when the network device is non-operational or when the network device undergoes a network change event.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a Network Interface Card (NIC) that is operatively coupled with a network device and comprises at least one network interface/port, wherein the NIC further comprises a processing unit; a non-volatile memory operatively coupled with the processing unit; and a power input connected to a decoupled power supply, wherein the NIC is configured in a manner that allows the NIC to work in an independent mode by decoupling from the main processor of the network device such that the NIC performs one or more programmed operations even when the network device is non-operational or when the network device undergoes a network change event.

Abstract: A method for plug and play routing is described. The method includes maintaining, at a central routing server(CRS) coupled to one or more network devices through an out-of-band (OOB) network, routing tables for the one or more network devices; receiving , at the CRS, a message pertaining to a network change event from at least one of the one or more network devices; updating, at the CRS, routing tables of all network devices that would be affected by the network change event; and transmitting, using the CRS, said updated routing tables to the respective affected network devices. The one or more network devices can form an autonomous system (AS). The central routing server is elaborated upon.