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Bridging the Gap: How a New Patent Connects Enterprise Networks to the Cloud in 8 Steps 1. The Problem This Patent Addresses in Enterprise Networking Enterprise IT teams often struggle with connecting their private networks to public cloud environments. Traditional enterprise networks—typically built on MPLS‑based VPNs—were never designed with cloud traffic in mind[1]. When a company extends its internal network to a cloud provider’s Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), engineers must configure hardware upgrades, complex VPN tunnels, and new carrier services. For example, linking every branch office directly to an AWS VPC means spinning up separate site‑to‑site VPN tunnels, each capped at roughly 1.25 Gbps of throughput[3]. Multiply that by several branches and cloud regions, and suddenly you’re maintaining a spider web of connections that are costly and fragile. In short, enterprise and cloud networks don’t naturally speak the same language. Patent CN111742524B tackles this mismatch by proposing a scalable, software‑centric way to “stitch” an enterprise VPN to one or many cloud VPCs with far less manual effort. 2. The Core Innovation: Virtual Routing Application and Controller Approach The patent’s secret sauce is a pair of components: a Virtual Routing Application (VRA) and a VRA Controller. Think of a VRA as a software router—a virtual machine or container that lives inside a cloud VPC. It acts as an on‑demand gateway into the enterprise network. Meanwhile, the VRA Controller (running in the enterprise WAN) is mission control: it deploys VRAs, sets up secure tunnels, and programs their routing tables[2]. The magic lies in automation. Instead of hand‑crafting individual VPNs, the controller spins up VRAs wherever the business launches workloads and instantly extends the private WAN into that VPC. Together, the controller and its fleet of VRAs stitch disparate networks into one logical fabric, dynamically choosing the best path—direct fiber, leased line, or encrypted internet tunnel—to move data between office and cloud. 3. Main Components of the System Component Role in the System Enterprise VPN Network The company’s existing MPLS or SD‑WAN backbone connecting offices and data centers. Virtual Routing Application (VRA) Software router deployed inside each cloud VPC (and optionally on‑prem) that bridges cloud and enterprise traffic. VRA Controller Central control plane that launches VRAs, builds secure tunnels, and pushes route updates. Cloud VPC The isolated network inside a public cloud where the enterprise hosts apps and data. Secure Tunnels & Paths IPsec VPNs or dedicated links carrying encrypted traffic between enterprise sites and VRAs. 4. How the System Works (Step‑by‑Step) Enterprise VPN (MPLS) VRA Controller Cloud VPC VRA Simplified architecture: the VRA Controller in the enterprise VPN builds secure tunnels to VRAs inside cloud VPCs, letting office traffic reach cloud apps transparently. Step 1 – Deployment: Launch a VRA inside each cloud VPC and enable a controller in the enterprise core. Step 2 – Secure Connectivity: The controller forms encrypted IPsec tunnels—or uses direct lines—between the enterprise and each VRA[4]. Step 3 – Routing Setup: It then programs routes so cloud subnets look like local sites and vice‑versa. Step 4 – Seamless Integration: Branch traffic automatically selects the optimal tunnel to the closest VRA, bypassing cloud‑provider VPN gateways[5]. Step 5 – Ongoing Control: The controller monitors links, re‑routes on failure, and spins up new VRAs in minutes whenever business units deploy new VPCs. The result is one cohesive network stretching from branch routers to cloud workloads.

Table of Contents 1. Running Out of Airwaves: Why Wireless Needs Visible Light 2. Meet Visible‑Light Communication (VLC): Turning Lamps Into Internet Hubs 3. Overcoming the Range Barrier: FO‑VLC and Laser‑VLC Cascades 4. How FO‑VLC Works — Glass Highway to Lamp Wi‑Fi 5. How Laser‑VLC Extends the Reach 6. Speed Tricks Under the Hood 7. Where You’ll See Light Links First 8. Challenges and the Road Ahead 1. Running Out of Airwaves: Why Wireless Needs Visible Light If you’ve ever found your Wi‑Fi crawling in a crowded café or your phone struggling for signal at a big event, you’ve experienced the crunch in radio bandwidth. Traditional wireless networks (Wi‑Fi, cellular) rely on radio frequencies, a limited resource now growing overcrowded by soaring demand. Billions of devices – from smartphones to IoT gadgets – are coming online (about 18.8 billion IoT devices in 2024 alone), and everyone is streaming videos, gaming and sending data. This explosive growth in connected devices and data use is fast outstripping the available radio spectrum, leading to interference and slower speeds in high‑traffic areas. Clearly, our wireless world needs new capacity beyond the radio waves. Enter Visible Light Communication (VLC), often called Li‑Fi. Instead of radio, VLC uses LED light flashes (invisible to the eye) to transmit data. The visible spectrum offers an enormous communication band – hundreds of terahertz of unlicensed bandwidth, roughly 10 000 times more than the entire RF spectrum up to 30 GHz. In lab setups, this optical technology has already achieved blistering speeds (over 100 Gb/s in experiments). Using light for data means no radio interference and no licensing hurdles, so it can off‑load heavy data traffic from crowded Wi‑Fi and cellular networks. In short, VLC could be an important step forward to unlock higher wireless capacity, keeping our ever‑growing array of devices connected at high speeds in the years to come. 2. Meet Visible‑Light Communication (VLC): Turning Lamps Into Internet Hubs Imagine if every ceiling light could double as a super‑fast Wi‑Fi router. That’s the promise of Visible‑Light Communication (VLC), or “Li‑Fi.” Instead of squeezing data into overcrowded radio lanes, VLC hides information inside the glow of ordinary LEDs or tiny laser diodes. These light sources can switch on and off at blistering rates—billions of times per second, far too quick for human eyes to notice.

Pornography and Adult Entertainment as Early Adopters of Technology When it comes to pioneering the use of cutting-edge technology, the adult entertainment industry often earns a reputation not just as followers but as trailblazers. While the stereotype may cast a wink and a nod, the reality is this sector has historically embraced innovation faster than many, driving the adoption of technologies ranging from VHS and DVD to online streaming and now virtual reality (VR). The Digital Revolution's First Fans The adult entertainment industry's embrace of the internet in the early 1990s accelerated the shift from physical media to digital platforms. With the rise of broadband in the early 2000s, adult content providers were among the first to experiment extensively with streaming video technologies. This not only pushed the limits of internet infrastructure but also drove advancements in compression and CDN (Content Delivery Network) deployments that spilled over into mainstream usage. VR and Augmented Reality (AR): The New Frontier

What is an IP Address for the Xbox One? An IP address for your Xbox console is like its home address in the gaming world. Microsoft uses it to connect your console to your local network. Knowing your internal IP address is helpful if you want to stream games or connect devices like printers. Xbox IP addresses are typically managed automatically by DHCP. However, using a VPN may alter your gateway address and network settings, so ensure your network is correctly configured for optimal gaming performance.