In some embodiments, a network regulator device protects a local network of client systems (e.g. Internet-of-things devices such as smartphones, home appliances, wearables, etc.) against computer security threats. When introduced to the local network, some embodiments of network regulator take over some network services from a router, and automatically install the network regulator as gateway to the local network. The network regulator then carries out an automatic device discovery procedure and distribute device-specific utility agents to the protected client systems. An exemplary utility agent detects when its host device has left the local network, and in response, sets up a virtual private network (VPN) tunnel with a security server to maintain protection of the respective device.

In an example, a system specifies a first configuration of the physical transport network that models a plurality of devices as a corresponding first plurality of nodes having a tree topology. Each node of the first plurality of nodes has at least one first device identifier and at least one first connection identifier to other nodes in the tree topology. The system specifies a second configuration of the logical transport network that models the plurality of devices as the first plurality of nodes having a non-tree topology. Each node of the first plurality of nodes has at least one second device identifier, at least one second connection identifier to other nodes in the non-tree topology, the at least one first device identifier, and the at least one first connection identifier of the tree topology. The system folds the logical transport network over the physical transport network using the at least one second device identifier, at least one second connection identifier to other nodes in the non-tree topology, the at least one first device identifier, and the at least one first connection identifier of the tree topology.

In an example, a system specifies a first configuration of the physical transport network that models a plurality of devices as a corresponding first plurality of nodes having a tree topology. Each node of the first plurality of nodes has at least one first device identifier and at least one first connection identifier to other nodes in the tree topology. The system specifies a second configuration of the logical transport network that models the plurality of devices as the first plurality of nodes having a non-tree topology. Each node of the first plurality of nodes has at least one second device identifier, at least one second connection identifier to other nodes in the non-tree topology, the at least one first device identifier, and the at least one first connection identifier of the tree topology. The system folds the logical transport network over the physical transport network using the at least one second device identifier, at least one second connection identifier to other nodes in the non-tree topology, the at least one first device identifier, and the at least one first connection identifier of the tree topology.

A method includes deploying a network device within a fabric having a management network by attaching the network device through the management network to a port of a role allocator, wherein the role allocator includes one or more ports designated as first level port connections and one or more other ports designated as second level port connections. If the deployed network device is attached to one of the ports designated as first level port connections, the deployed network device is configured as a first level device. If the deployed network device is attached to one of the ports designated as second level port connections, the deployed network device is configured as a second level device.

A method includes deploying a network device within a fabric having a management network by attaching the network device through the management network to a port of a role allocator, wherein the role allocator includes one or more ports designated as first level port connections and one or more other ports designated as second level port connections. If the deployed network device is attached to one of the ports designated as first level port connections, the deployed network device is configured as a first level device. If the deployed network device is attached to one of the ports designated as second level port connections, the deployed network device is configured as a second level device.

This application provides a data management method and an apparatus, and relate to the field of data storage, to implement unified management of management data. The method includes: A management service function unit receives an association relationship configuration request, where the association relationship configuration request carries association information used to configure an association relationship between a first management function unit and a first management data function unit; receives a first query request, where the first query request carries instance information of the first management function unit or instance indication information of the first management function unit; determines instance information that is of the first management data function unit and that corresponds to the instance information of the first management function unit; or determines instance information that is of the first management data function unit and that corresponds to the instance indication information of the first management function unit.

This application provides a data management method and an apparatus, and relate to the field of data storage, to implement unified management of management data. The method includes: A management service function unit receives an association relationship configuration request, where the association relationship configuration request carries association information used to configure an association relationship between a first management function unit and a first management data function unit; receives a first query request, where the first query request carries instance information of the first management function unit or instance indication information of the first management function unit; determines instance information that is of the first management data function unit and that corresponds to the instance information of the first management function unit; or determines instance information that is of the first management data function unit and that corresponds to the instance indication information of the first management function unit.

Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a first user equipment (UE) may receive a configuration for buffer status reporting associated with a sidelink between the first UE and a second UE and a link between the first UE and a base station; generate a buffer status report (BSR) based at least in part on the configuration, wherein the BSR includes buffer reporting information for one or more logical channels on the sidelink between the first UE and the second UE, and buffer reporting information for one or more logical channels on the link between the first UE and the base station; and provide the BSR to the base station. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a first user equipment (UE) may receive a configuration for buffer status reporting associated with a sidelink between the first UE and a second UE and a link between the first UE and a base station; generate a buffer status report (BSR) based at least in part on the configuration, wherein the BSR includes buffer reporting information for one or more logical channels on the sidelink between the first UE and the second UE, and buffer reporting information for one or more logical channels on the link between the first UE and the base station; and provide the BSR to the base station. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Methods are provided for modifying assurance monitoring of a service based on operational states. The methods involve establishing, based on service configuration information, an assurance monitoring for a service provided by a plurality of network nodes that establish network connectivity for the service. The service includes a plurality of sub-services. The methods further involve obtaining, from the plurality of network nodes, telemetry data related to the service, determining one or more operational states of the plurality of network nodes based on the telemetry data, and modifying the assurance monitoring for the service based on the one or more operational states of the plurality of network nodes.