Arista Networks, Inc.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INSPECTING BROADCAST NETWORK TRAFFIC BETWEEN END POINTS RESIDING WITHIN A SAME ZONE

Abstract:

A method and system for inspecting broadcast network traffic between end points residing within a same zone. Specifically, the method and system disclosed herein entail the provisioning of unique forward-service and reverse-service virtual network identifiers (VNIs), and corresponding virtual layer-2 (VL2) forward-service and reverse-service broadcast domains, respectively, to communications originating from and destined to intercept hosts.