A configuration method and apparatus which resolves a problem that a forwarding delay of a traffic flow or packet is relatively long. The configuration method includes: a mobile edge ME platform manager determining a network forwarding path NFP from an instantiated first MEC application to a first destination application, where the NFP is used to indicate a forwarding path of a traffic flow or packet that is sent by the first MEC application to the first destination application; the ME platform manager sending an NFP creation request to a virtualized infrastructure manager VIM, to request the VIM to create the NFP determined by the ME platform manager; and the ME platform manager associating the NFP created by the VIM with a first traffic flow rule configured for the first MEC application.

The present disclosure provides example computer-implemented method, medium, and system for managing IP addresses for DPDK enabled network interfaces for cloud native pods. One example method includes creating a pod of one or more containers, where the pod connects to multiple networks through multiple network interfaces. A poll mode driver (PMD) is attached to a first network interface of the multiple network interfaces, where the PMD enables one or more data plane development kit (DPDK) applications inside the pod to manage the first network interface. A first container network interface (CNI) is created to handle the DPDK enabled first network interface. A first Internet protocol (IP) address is allocated to the first network interface using the first CNI. The first IP address is passed to the one or more DPDK applications using the first CNI.

The present disclosure provides example computer-implemented method, medium, and system for managing IP addresses for DPDK enabled network interfaces for cloud native pods. One example method includes creating a pod of one or more containers, where the pod connects to multiple networks through multiple network interfaces. A poll mode driver (PMD) is attached to a first network interface of the multiple network interfaces, where the PMD enables one or more data plane development kit (DPDK) applications inside the pod to manage the first network interface. A first container network interface (CNI) is created to handle the DPDK enabled first network interface. A first Internet protocol (IP) address is allocated to the first network interface using the first CNI. The first IP address is passed to the one or more DPDK applications using the first CNI.

This disclosure provides methods, devices and systems for reliable delivery of enhanced broadcast services (EBCS) downlink (DL) packets to wireless stations (STAs) that support EBCS (also referred to as “EBCS STAs”) and maintaining interoperability with STAs that do not support EBCS. A wireless communication device may broadcast one or more EBCS DL packets carrying data associated with an EBCS service. In some aspects, the wireless communication device may subsequently transmit a trigger frame soliciting information indicating which, if any, of the EBCS DL packets were missed by EBCS STAs in the vicinity. In some other aspects, each EBCS DL packet may carry signaling indicating that the broadcast data is intended only for EBCS STAs. Still further, in some aspects, the wireless communication device may broadcast an EBCS traffic advertisement indicating a timing of the one or more EBCS DL packets.

A peripheral device includes one or more processors and a memory storing program instructions that when executed implement an extension manager of a virtualized computing service. The extension manager establishes a secure network channel for communications between the peripheral device, which is located at a premise external to a provider network, and a data center of the provider network. The extension manager assigns a network address of the substrate network of the service to a hardware server at the external premise. The substrate address is also assigned to an extension traffic intermediary at the data center. In response to a command directed to the virtualized computing service, one or more compute instance configuration operations are performed at the hardware server.

A peripheral device includes one or more processors and a memory storing program instructions that when executed implement an extension manager of a virtualized computing service. The extension manager establishes a secure network channel for communications between the peripheral device, which is located at a premise external to a provider network, and a data center of the provider network. The extension manager assigns a network address of the substrate network of the service to a hardware server at the external premise. The substrate address is also assigned to an extension traffic intermediary at the data center. In response to a command directed to the virtualized computing service, one or more compute instance configuration operations are performed at the hardware server.

A hybrid network communication method is disclosed. A gateway device receives a first association request of a multimode device through a first physical interface, where the first association request includes a MAC address of a second physical interface of the multimode device. The gateway device receives a second association request of the multimode device through a third physical interface, where the second association request includes a MAC address of a fourth physical interface of the multimode device. The gateway device obtains an IPv6 address of the multimode device, and records a first correspondence and a second correspondence. The first correspondence includes the IPv6 address of the multimode device, the MAC address of the second physical interface, and the first physical interface. The second correspondence includes the IPv6 address of the multimode device, the MAC address of the fourth physical interface, and the third physical interface.

A hybrid network communication method is disclosed. A gateway device receives a first association request of a multimode device through a first physical interface, where the first association request includes a MAC address of a second physical interface of the multimode device. The gateway device receives a second association request of the multimode device through a third physical interface, where the second association request includes a MAC address of a fourth physical interface of the multimode device. The gateway device obtains an IPv6 address of the multimode device, and records a first correspondence and a second correspondence. The first correspondence includes the IPv6 address of the multimode device, the MAC address of the second physical interface, and the first physical interface. The second correspondence includes the IPv6 address of the multimode device, the MAC address of the fourth physical interface, and the third physical interface.

A system and method are provided for a network device for use with a client device having a hostname and a MAC address. The network device contains a memory that has a second hostname and a second MAC address stored within the memory. The second MAC address corresponds to the second hostname. The memory also contains a processor configured to execute instructions stored on the memory to cause the network device to: receive, from the client device, the hostname and the MAC address; determine whether the MAC address is randomized; provide an instruction to the client device to inform a user of the client device that the client device hostname is registered when the hostname matches the second hostname and the MAC address is randomized.

A system and method are provided for a network device for use with a client device having a hostname and a MAC address. The network device contains a memory that has a second hostname and a second MAC address stored within the memory. The second MAC address corresponds to the second hostname. The memory also contains a processor configured to execute instructions stored on the memory to cause the network device to: receive, from the client device, the hostname and the MAC address; determine whether the MAC address is randomized; provide an instruction to the client device to inform a user of the client device that the client device hostname is registered when the hostname matches the second hostname and the MAC address is randomized.