Abstract: A method for generating a decision table for selecting an optimal path out of a plurality of data paths between a client and a destination server connected through a network system, each of the plurality of data paths is connected to a router configured with a unique internet protocol (IP) address is provided. The method includes for each subnet IP address of the remote destination server and each of the plurality of data paths, measuring a network proximity; factoring the network proximity measured for each of the plurality of data paths; and ranking the plurality of data paths based on a decision function computed using the factored network proximity.

Abstract: A method and network device for managing a multi-homed network are provided. The method comprises receiving a request from a client within a client computer network directed to a remote server computer within a remote computer network, wherein the client and the remote server computer are connected through a plurality of data routes, each of the plurality of data routes is connected to a router; selecting a data route from the plurality of data routes to route the received request, wherein the selection of the data route is based on a decision function; translating a source IP address of the client to an IP address corresponding to the selected data route; and routing the received request from the client to the remote server computer over the selected data route.

Abstract: A method and network device for managing a multi-homed network are provided. The method comprises receiving a request from a client within a client computer network directed to a remote server computer within a remote computer network, wherein the client and the remote server computer are connected through a plurality of data routes, each of the plurality of data routes is connected to a router; selecting a data route from the plurality of data routes to route the received request, wherein the selection of the data route is based on a decision function; translating a source IP address of the client to an IP address corresponding to the selected data route; and routing the received request from the client to the remote server computer over the selected data route.

Abstract: A method for generating a decision table for selecting an optimal path out of a plurality of data paths between a client and a destination server connected through a network system, each of the plurality of data paths is connected to a router configured with a unique internet protocol (IP) address is provided. The method includes for each subnet IP address of the remote destination server and each of the plurality of data paths, measuring a network proximity; factoring the network proximity measured for each of the plurality of data paths; and ranking the plurality of data paths based on a decision function computed using the factored network proximity.

Abstract: A network management system, device and method for managing a computer network. The device is connected to the Internet through a plurality of routes, wherein the plurality of routes are assigned with respective IP addresses. The device includes a controller receiving a DNS resolution query from a remote computer for a domain name within the computer network, selecting one of the plurality of routes connecting the device to the Internet, and responding to the DNS resolution query with an IP address associated with the selected route. The IP address is used for resolution of the domain name.

Abstract: A network management system, device and method for managing a computer network. The device is connected to the Internet through a plurality of routes, wherein the plurality of routes are assigned with respective IP addresses. The device includes a controller receiving a DNS resolution query from a remote computer for a domain name within the computer network, selecting one of the plurality of routes connecting the device to the Internet, and responding to the DNS resolution query with an IP address associated with the selected route. The IP address is used for resolution of the domain name.

Abstract: A network management system, device and method for managing a computer network. The device is connected to the Internet through a plurality of routes, wherein the plurality of routes are assigned with respective IP addresses. The device includes a controller receiving a DNS resolution query from a remote computer for a domain name within the computer network, selecting one of the plurality of routes connecting the device to the Internet, and responding to the DNS resolution query with an IP address associated with the selected route. The IP address is used for resolution of the domain name.

Abstract: The present invention provides for controlling incoming traffics on the links to an autonomous system. Incoming traffic usage for blocks of IP addresses within an autonomous system and load, congestion and capacity of the links for the incoming traffic is monitored to determine the optimal link for incoming traffic destined for a block of IP addresses. Incoming traffic for a block of IP addresses is biased towards the optimal link by configuring the border routers to announce the block of IP addresses via Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) across the non-optimal links with one or more local AS numbers pre-pended, causing the non-optimal links to look as if they are of a greater routing distance than the optimal link. In addition, outgoing traffic for a session is separately controlled by tagging the packets of the session for a specific link, causing the router to send the packet out the optimal link.

Abstract: This invention discloses a method for managing a computer network connected to the Internet through a network connection, such as different Internet Service Providers, including the steps of; sending polling requests through a plurality of routes from a computer network to a remote server computer, receiving replies from the remote server computer corresponding to the polling requests, and measuring proximities of the remote server computer to the computer network based on the received replies.

Abstract: This invention discloses a method for managing a computer network connected to the Internet through a network connection, such as different Internet Service Providers, including the steps of: sending polling requests through a plurality of routes tom a computer network to a remote server computer, receiving replies from the remote server computer corresponding to the polling requests, and measuring proximities of the remote server computer to the computer network based on the received replies.

Abstract: The present invention provides for controlling incoming traffics on the links to an autonomous system. Incoming traffic usage for blocks of IP addresses within an autonomous system and load, congestion and capacity of the links for the incoming traffic is monitored to determine the optimal link for incoming traffic destined for a block of IP addresses. Incoming traffic for a block of IP addresses is biased towards the optimal link by configuring the border routers to announce the block of IP addresses via Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) across the non-optimal links with one or more local AS numbers pre-pended, causing the non-optimal links to look as if they are of a greater routing distance than the optimal link. In addition, outgoing traffic for a session is separately controlled by tagging the packets of the session for a specific link, causing the router to send the packet out the optimal link.