Arnit Green

US Patent:

20080253366, Oct 16, 2008

Filed:

Apr 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/734198

Inventors:

Nir Zuk - Palo Alto CA, US
Yuming Mao - Milpitas CA, US
Haoying Xu - San Jose CA, US
Arnit Green - Redwood City CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/56

US Classification:

370389

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for processing data packets in a computer network are described. One general method includes receiving a data packet; examining the data packet to classify the data packet including classifying the data packet as a L2 or L3 packet and including determining at least one zone associated with the packet; processing the packet in accordance with one or more policies associated with the zone; determining forwarding information associated with the data packet; and if one or more policies permit, forwarding the data packet toward an intended destination using the forwarding information.

US Patent:

20160219131, Jul 28, 2016

Filed:

Jan 19, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/000348

Inventors:

- Santa Clara CA, US
Yuming Mao - Saratoga CA, US
Haoying Xu - San Jose CA, US
Arnit Green - Redwood City CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/06
H04L 12/741

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for processing data packets in a computer network are described. One general method includes receiving a data packet; examining the data packet to classify the data packet including classifying the data packet as a L2 or L3 packet and including determining at least one zone associated with the packet; processing the packet in accordance with one or more policies associated with the zone; determining forwarding information associated with the data packet; and if one or more policies permit, forwarding the data packet toward an intended destination using the forwarding information.

US Patent:

20140119376, May 1, 2014

Filed:

Oct 24, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/062702

Inventors:

- Santa Clara CA, US
Yuming Mao - Milpitas CA, US
Haoying Xu - San Jose CA, US
Arnit Green - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04L 12/721

US Classification:

370392, 370389

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for processing data packets in a computer network are described. One general method includes receiving a data packet; examining the data packet to classify the data packet including classifying the data packet as a L2 or L3 packet and including determining at least one zone associated with the packet; processing the packet in accordance with one or more policies associated with the zone; determining forwarding information associated with the data packet; and if one or more policies permit, forwarding the data packet toward an intended destination using the forwarding information.