Arista Networks, Inc.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NETWORK TRAFFIC STEERING TOWARDS A SERVICE DEVICE

Abstract:

A method and system for steering network traffic towards a service device. Specifically, the disclosed method and system entail the installation of multiple service devices around a network. Service policies are cloned across the multiple service devices, and further, each service device is assigned common virtual routing and bridging addresses. Using at least these common virtual routing and bridging addresses, intercept virtual tunnel end points (VTEPs) redirect or bridge network traffic to a service device.