WO2021096576A1

WO2021096576A1 - Systems and methods of network function virtualization capable computer server module for pluggable ports of host systems

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Publication number: WO2021096576A1
Application number: PCT/US2020/046632
Authority: WO
Inventors: Abhishek R. AGRAWAL; Ritesh R. AGRAWAL
Original assignee: Airgap Networks Inc.
Priority date: 2019-11-14
Filing date: 2020-08-17
Publication date: 2021-05-20

Abstract

Systems and methods of network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) installed in the sockets of pluggable ports of a host system, wherein the CSM receives power supply from the pluggable ports of the host system to power computer server circuitry embedded inside the CSM, wherein the computer server comprises of virtualization, networking, computing, and storage resources and connects to Internet protocol (IP) network via pluggable port of the host system and the external ports of the CSM. A method of providing secure IP connectivity between a device and remote applications, a method comprising of a NFV capable CSM having an operating system and secure connectivity utilities, a host system, the device, plurality of remote applications, and a central management system.

Description

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF NETWORK FUNCTION VIRTUALIZATION CAPABLE COMPUTER SERVER MODULE FOR PLUGGABLE PORTS OF HOST SYSTEMS CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.62/935,289, filed, November 14, 2019, and titled SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF NETWORK FUNCTION VIRTUALIZATION CAPABLE COMPUTER SERVER MODULE FOR PLUGGABLE PORTS OF HOST SYSTEMS, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present disclosure relates generally to networking system and services. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods of network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) for pluggable ports of host systems. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to NFV capable CSM comprising of virtualization, networking, computing, and storage resources. BACKGROUND [0003] Information technology (IT) operators sometimes require business critical functions in the form of computer programs to be executed across their Internet protocol (IP) networks. Some examples of such functions include application performance monitoring, network diagnostics, traffic monitoring, application security, and traffic analytics. In order to execute such functions, network operation teams install dedicated and stand-alone computer servers across their IP networks. Such dedicated and stand-alone computer servers require additional space and external power source resulting in deployment complexities and higher operational costs. Further, IT operators often require isolated execution environment for various network functions. A network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) that plugs into one or more pluggable ports of existing IP networking appliance would be desirable. SUMMARY [0004] In one general aspect, the present disclosure provides a network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) comprising of virtualization, networking, computing, and storage resources; a module that plugs into pluggable ports of a host system. [0005] In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) that consumes power supply from one or multitude of host system ports for operating electronic circuitry of the CSM. [0006] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides a system comprising network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) with front panel and multitude of fins at the back of the module that aligns with host system’s pluggable ports so as to electrically connect CSM with multiple pluggable ports of the host system. [0007] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides systems and methods comprising of network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) leveraging host systems pluggable ports for Internet protocol (IP) network connectivity. [0008] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides systems and methods comprising of network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM) leveraging one or more of SFP, SFP+, PoE, PoE+, XFP, SFP+, CFP, QSFP, QSFP+, QSFP-DD, QSFP28, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and mobile radio access network such as LTE and LTE-M interfaces for Internet protocol (IP) network connectivity; a module that plugs into host system's pluggable ports. [0009] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides systems and methods comprising of network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM) leveraging host system's pluggable interfaces and CSM's external interfaces for Internet protocol (IP) network connectivity purpose. [0010] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides a system comprising of network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM) further comprising of system on chip (SOC) microprocessor. The CSM may further comprise of volatile and non-volatile memory components, application specific integrated circuits (ASIC), field programmable gate arrays (FPGA), trusted platform module (TPM), global positioning system (GPS), battery backup system, one or more wired and wireless interfaces, radio antennas for better radio signal reception, SIM card interfaces, power management functions, visual display elements such as light emitting diodes (LEDs) or liquid crystal displays (LCD), system components such as clocking circuitry, temperature sensors, diagnostic circuitry, company logo, and product information labels. [0011] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides a system comprising of network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM) further comprising of one or more computer servers, where in each computer server further comprises of one or more micro-processors, wherein each micro-processor comprising of one or more processor cores. [0012] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides systems and methods comprising of network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM) providing loopback packet processing on one or more Internet protocol (IP) network interfaces. [0013] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides a system comprising of network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM) further comprising a pin-hole to access factor-reset switch and temperature resistant metal enclosure for the CSM, the metal enclosure may further comprise of air vents in the metal body for heat dissipation. The metal enclosure and electronic circuitry may further be placed in such a way to make contact with CSM's electronic circuitry via thermal transfer element for CSM's metal body to act as a heat-sink. The metal enclosure may further comprise of collars for easy insertion and removal to and from the host system's pluggable ports. The CSM further comprising of latches to firmly lock the CSM into one or more pluggable ports of the host system. [0014] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides a system comprising of network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM) further comprising of connected metal arm fitting onto additional pluggable ports for structural stability and heat dissipation purposes without making electrical contacts with all pluggable ports of the host system. [0015] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides a system comprising network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM) further comprising of front panel that is wider than width of pluggable ports of the host system and taller than height of pluggable ports of the host system for additional space to accommodate CSM's electronic circuitry. [0016] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides a system comprising of network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM) further comprising of one or multitude of operating systems such as Android, IOS, Windows, Windows Mobile, Linux, Macintosh, BSD, QNX, Solaris, DEC, and RTOS. The operating system may further comprise of hypervisor capable of hosting one ore more NFVs, container toolkit capable of hosting one ore more containers, micro-kernel toolkit capable of hosting one ore more micro-kernels. [0017] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides a system comprising of one ore more network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM) installed on a host system, each CSM may further be plugged into one or more pluggable ports of the host system. [0018] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides a system comprising of one ore more host systems installed with one or more network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM) within a network. [0019] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides systems and methods comprising of software operating system to form a cluster of virtualization, networking, computing, and storage resources embedded inside on or more network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM). [0020] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides a system comprising of network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM) with operating system capable of storing and executing multitude of system functions, applications, and utilities such as platform lifecycle management, zero-touch provisioning, webserver, application programming interface (API) server, timing protocol, network quality of experience, application quality of experience, computer programming language packages, wired and wireless access quality of experience, databases, predictive failure analysis, telemetry, encryption and decryption, network and application security, intrusion prevention system (IPS), distributed denial of service (DDoS), WAN acceleration, voice over IP (VoIP), application and traffic load balancer, firewall, Internet protocol (IP) routing, and IP switching. [0021] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides systems and methods comprising of one ore more network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM) further comprising of applications and utilities that are executed at preset times, or on receiving a certain signal embedded in input packet streams, or on receiving an API trigger, or as an outcome of gathered data analysis, or based on outcome of another application execution within the same operating system, or a combination thereof. [0022] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides systems and methods comprising of control system for collecting data from one or more network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM) for further analysis and reporting purposes. Results of such analysis may further trigger execution of additional system entities and applications hosted within the CSMs. [0023] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides systems and methods comprising of network distributed clustered control systems connected with network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM) over Internet protocol (IP) network. [0024] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides systems and methods comprising of control system further comprising of a dashboard for information technology (IT) operator interaction, APIs for machine to machine communication, analytics engine, databases for storing IT configuration, network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM), zero-touch provisioning system, and server-less computing capabilities. [0025] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides systems and methods comprising of network distributed control system connected with network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM) over Internet protocol (IP) network further comprising of multitude of functions that are spread across LAN or WAN, and wired or wireless networks or a combination thereof. [0026] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides systems and methods of application connectivity and application experience management using network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM). [0027] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides, systems and methods of providing secure IP connectivity to applications hosted at service provider's infrastructure by introducing network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM) as an inline packet processing module. [0028] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides systems and methods of securely booting network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM) which may further comprise of systems and methods of installing self-signed cryptography key on to a CSM. [0029] According to another aspect, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods of computer server module (CSM) for pluggable ports of host system. The proposed system includes electronic circuitry of a network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server to host an operating system and system utilities, wherein the computer server circuitry is embedded inside a pluggable module. The CSM is installed into multitude of Small Form- factor Pluggable (SFP) ports of a host system such as a network switch, a router, or a security appliance. The CSM consumes power supply from one or multitude of connected SFP ports to power the CSM's electronic circuitry and the CSM connects to Internet protocol (IP) network via host system's SFP ports or wireless ports of the CSM. [0030] According to yet another aspect, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods of providing application experience and application failure analysis report to information technology (IT) operators. The proposed system includes electronic circuitry of a network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server to host an operating system and application experience management utilities, wherein the computer server circuitry is embedded inside a pluggable module. The computer server module (CSM) is installed into one or multitude of Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) ports of a host system, wherein the host system is one of a network switch, a router, a security appliance, a load balancer, or a combination thereof. The CSM consumes power supply from one or multitude of connected SFP ports to power the CSM's electronic circuitry. The CSM connects to Internet protocol (IP) network via host system's SFP ports or wireless ports of the CSM. The disclosed system may further include a management system comprising of database, dashboard for IT operators, zero-touch provisioning system, configuration management system, and host servers. The management system connects to the computer server pluggable module via IP network, receives configuration parameters from the IT operators via dashboard, and collects information from the CSM. The CSM routinely monitors various applications using application experience management utilities to provide application experience and application failure analysis report to IT operators via the dashboard. [0031] According to yet another aspect, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods of providing secure Internet protocol (IP) connectivity between remotely hosted applications and Internet enabled devices. The proposed system includes electronic circuitry of a network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server to host a Unix operating system and secure IP connection utilities, wherein the computer server circuitry is embedded inside a pluggable module. The computer server module (CSM) is installed into multitude of enhanced Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP+) ports of a host system such as a network switch, a router, or a security appliance and CSM consumes power supply from multitude of connected SFP+ ports to power the CSM's electronic circuitry and to access larger space for housing computer server's electronic circuitry. The CSM connects to IP network via wireless ports of the computer server. Further, the CSM connects to Internet enabled device and the remote application using IP network. The disclosed system may further include a management system comprising of database, dashboard for information technology (IT) operators, zero-touch provisioning system, configuration management system, and host servers. The management system connects to the CSM via IP network, receives configuration parameters from the IT operators via dashboard, and collects information from the CSM. The CSM acts as an intermediary between the Internet enabled device and the remote application to provide secure IP connectivity between them. Further, the CSM routinely monitors secure IP connectivity status between the Internet enabled device and the remote application to provide secure IP connectivity status report to IT operators via the dashboard. [0032] According to yet another aspect, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods of providing application security in an enterprise network. The proposed system includes electronic circuitry of a network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server to host Unix operating system and network security utilities. The computer server is embedded inside a pluggable module and the computer server module (CSM) is installed into an enhanced 10 Gigabit Small Form-factor Pluggable (XFP) port of a host system such as a network switch, a router, or a security appliance. The CSM consumes power supply from the connected XFP port to power the computer server's electronic circuitry and connects to Internet protocol (IP) network via wireless ports of the computer server. The disclosed system may further include a management system comprising of database, dashboard for information technology (IT) operators, zero-touch provisioning system, configuration management system, and host servers. Further, the management system connects to the pluggable module via IP network, receives configuration parameters from the IT operators via dashboard, and collects information from the computer server. The CSM security utilities deceive malwares residing in the network by acting as a vulnerable host in order to engage with infected network devices. The disclosed system subsequently reports suspicious behavior to IT operators via the dashboard. [0033] According to yet another aspect, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods of providing penetration-testing system for enterprise networks. The proposed system includes electronic circuitry of a network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server to host an operating system and penetration testing utilities. The computer server is embedded inside a pluggable module installed into multitude of Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) ports of a host system such as a network switch, a router, or a security appliance. The computer server module (CSM) consumes power supply from the connected SFP ports to power the CSM's electronic circuitry and connects to Internet protocol (IP) network via wireless ports of the computer server. The disclosed system may further include a management system comprising of database, dashboard for information technology (IT) operators, zero-touch provisioning system, configuration management system, and host servers. The management system connects to the CSM via IP network, receives configuration parameters from the IT operators via dashboard, and collects information from the CSM. The computer server routinely executes penetration-testing utilities and records the results for further analysis by management system. The management system presents the analysis reports to IT operators. [0034] According to yet another aspect, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods of providing network diagnostics and troubleshooting system for enterprise networks. The proposed system includes electronic circuitry of a network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server housed inside a module, wherein the computer server electronic circuitry may further include control processing unit, input and output interface system, power management unit, volatile storage, and non-volatile storage. Optionally, the computer server electronic circuitry may further include wired and wireless input and output interfaces, temperature-monitoring system, and radio access network interfaces. The computer server module (CSM) may further include operating system, network diagnostics utilities, and troubleshooting utilities, wherein the CSM may further include one or multitude of device lifecycle management utilities, zero-touch provisioning utilities, server-less computing utilities, webserver application, application programming interfaces (API) server application, timing protocol utilities, network quality of experience management utilities, application quality of experience management utilities, information technology (IT) administration utilities, wireless access utilities, configuration database, network response database, application response database, predictive analysis utilities, cryptography utilities, security utilities, cluster management utilities, utility management applications, hypervisor system, and Internet protocol (IP) stack. The computer server circuitry with operating system and utilities is embedded inside a pluggable module and the CSM is installed into a Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) port of a host system such as a network switch, a router, or a security appliance. The CSM connects to IP network via wireless ports of the computer server. The disclosed system may further include a management system comprising of database, dashboard for IT operators, zero-touch provisioning system, configuration management system, and host servers. The management system connects to the CSM via IP network, receives configuration parameters from the IT operators via dashboard, and collects information from the computer server. The CSM provides IT operators an execution environment for network diagnostics and troubleshooting utilities and means to gather results from execution of such utilities. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0035] The present disclosure is illustrated and described herein with reference to the various drawings, in which like reference numbers are used to denote like system components/method steps, as appropriate in which: [0036] FIG.1 illustrates network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) for one Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) port, according to at least one aspect of the present disclosure. [0037] FIG.2 illustrates a block diagram of the logical hardware components of network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server, according to at least one aspect of the present disclosure. [0038] FIG.3 illustrates a block diagram of network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module's (CSM) software applications and utilities, according to at least one aspect of the present disclosure. [0039] FIG.4 illustrates a block diagram of systems and methods of providing application experience management for information technology (IT) operators, according to at least aspect of the present disclosure. [0040] FIG.5 illustrates a network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) for two Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports, according to at least aspect of the present disclosure. [0041] FIG.6 illustrates a network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) for two enhanced Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP+) ports with external 1000BASE-T Ethernet port attached to the CSM, according to at least aspect of the present disclosure. [0042] FIG.7 illustrates a network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) for two Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) ports with wireless access, according to at least aspect of the present disclosure. [0043] FIG.8 illustrates a network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) for one Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) port with extended front panel, according to at least aspect of the present disclosure. [0044] FIG.9 illustrates a network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) for one Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) port with extended front panel and short second fin of CSM for structural support, according to at least aspect of the present disclosure. [0045] FIG.10 illustrates a network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) for eight Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) ports, according to at least aspect of the present disclosure. [0046] FIG.11 illustrates a network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) for sixteen Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) ports, according to at least aspect of the present disclosure. [0047] FIG.12 illustrates installation method for a network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) into Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) ports of a host system, according to at least aspect of the present disclosure. [0048] FIG.13 illustrates multitude of network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM) installed on multitude of pluggable ports of a host system, according to at least aspect of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE [0049] Applicant of the present application owns the following PCT International Patent Application No. PCT/US2020/020593, filed on March 2, 2020, and titled SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CREATING NETWORK SINGULARITIES, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. [0050] Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present disclosure. However, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the present disclosure may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, circuits, and networks have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the embodiments. [0051] It will also be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first contact could be termed a second contact, and, similarly, a second contact could be termed a first contact, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The first contact and the second contact are both contacts, but they are not the same contact. [0052] The terminology used in the description of the disclosure herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. As used in the description of the disclosure and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will also be understood that the term “and/or” as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. [0053] As used herein, the term “if” may be construed to mean “when” or “upon” or “in response to determining” or “in response to detecting,” depending on the context. Similarly, the phrase “if it is determined” or “if (a stated condition or event) is detected” may be construed to mean “upon determining” or “in response to determining” or “upon detecting (the stated condition or event)” or “in response to detecting (the stated condition or event),” depending on the context. [0054] The foregoing description, for purpose of explanation, has been described with reference to specific embodiments. However, the illustrative discussions above are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in view of the above teachings. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the disclosure and its practical applications, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the disclosure and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. The disclosure should therefore not be limited by the above described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the disclosure as claimed. [0055] FIG.1 illustrates one port embodiment of one port network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) 510 that installs inside the Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) port through the SFP port socket 601. The illustrated one port CSM 510 makes electrical contact with signal and power supply pins of the host system's SFP port via printed circuit board (PCB) 110. FIG.1 illustrates the direction 602 of one port CSM 510 installation inside the socket 601 for the SFP port of the host system. As illustrated in FIG.1, the NFV capable computer server electronic circuitry is assembled on PCB 110 and housed inside the one port CSM 510. The one port CSM 510 draws power from the SFP port of the host system in order to power CSM 510 circuitry. Additionally, as illustrated in FIG.1, the one port CSM 510 comprises of a front panel 107, wherein the front panel further comprises of a pin hole 105 to access reset switch, company logo 102, system status indicator light emitting diode (LED) 103, product information label 104, latch 112 for locking mechanism to securely install one port CSM 510 inside host SFP port socket 601. The computer server circuitry is housed inside metal enclosure 109 of one port CSM 510. The metal enclosure 109 can further be perforated for heat distribution purposes. Additionally, the NFV capable computer server circuitry housed inside the one port CSM 510 may be assembled in such a way as to make physical contact between the metal enclosure and electronic components via thermal transfer material for rapid thermal distribution by using metal enclosure 109 as heat- sink. [0056] FIG.2 illustrates network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server's logical hardware components 192. As illustrated in FIG.2, the computer server comprises of power management unit 157 that receives power supply 162 from input/output interfaces 160, a trusted platform module (TPM) 153 that provides security for the computer server module (CSM), and various system components 156 such as clocking circuit, thermal sensor, reset switch, and light emitting diodes (LED) required for the computer server. Further, computer server comprises of fast input output interface 159 system, Wi-Fi and mobile radio wireless interface system 151, control processing unit (CPU) 152, volatile random access memory (RAM) storage 155, non-volatile FLASH storage 154, global positioning system (GPS) 161, and a battery backup system 158. Internal communication bus 163 is used for information exchange between various components. The input output interfaces 160 electrically connect with pluggable host ports and to external ports of the computer server. RAM storage 155 and FLASH storage 154 may be coupled together in a single system on a chip (SOC) package. Further, multitude of computer server's logical components may be implemented as an SOC package. The computer server circuitry is embedded inside a heat resistant enclosure forming a pluggable module for the host system which is then installed into the pluggable ports of the host system. Various system components of the computer server may be implemented over one or more printed circuit boards that make electrical contact with the pluggable ports of a host system. Various logical components as illustrated in FIG.2 together with operating system and application utilities packaged in a heat resistant enclosure form a computer server module (CSM). [0057] FIG.3 illustrates network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server's 101 logical block diagram including computer server system hardware components 192 together with logical representation of computer server's operating system 191 and multitude of applications and utilities. As further illustrated in FIG.3, the computer server comprises of computer server system hardware 192 to host operating system 191 and various applications and utilities. The operating system 191 further comprises of operating system utilities 190, Internet protocol (IP) stack, operating system kernel 193, and virtualization utilities 187. Virtualization utilities 187 include utilities such as hypervisor, or Linux container management system, or uni-kernel management system. Such virtualization utilities allow resource isolation for various functions that are executed by the computer server's operating system 191. [0058] As further illustrated in FIG.3, the computer server comprises of applications and utilities including platform and system lifecycle management 170 to manage the system's housekeeping tasks such as boot-up, power management, system displays, temperature sensors, watchdog timers, reset management, and software package updates and upgrades. [0059] Further, as also illustrated in FIG.3, the computer server comprises of zero-touch provisioning 171 system that manage the initial configuration of the computer server 101. The computer server may be shipped from factory to the Information technology (IT) operators without the presence of necessary applications and utilities or complete configuration for the IT operators. The zero-touch provisioning 171 system ensures that the computer server receives system configuration, system utilities, and various applications after the computer server installation or updates or upgrades. [0060] Further, as also illustrated in FIG.3, the computer server comprises of webserver and application programming interface (API) server 172 in order to serve web-pages and API requests and responses. Further, as also illustrated in FIG.3, the computer server comprises of server-less computing utilities 173 allowing computer server to execute multitude of system utilities and applications in isolation. Further, as also illustrated in FIG.3, the computer server comprises of timing protocol 174 synchronization system to allow computer server to routinely synchronize system time with standard timing protocol servers. Further, as also illustrated in FIG.3, the computer server comprises of network quality of experience (QoE) monitoring 175 utilities to monitor network performance and application QoE monitoring 176 utilities to monitor application experience as experienced by the user of the application. [0061] Further, as also illustrated in FIG.3, the computer server comprises of IT operator's customized utilities 177 that allow IT operators to execute business critical functions on computer server without the need for stand-alone external computer servers. Further, as also illustrated in FIG.3, the computer server comprises of wireless access and QoE monitoring utilities 178, configuration database 179 to host system and IT operator's configuration, network response database 180 to store execution results of various network and system utilities, application response database 181 to store the execution results of various applications, predictive analytics 182 engine to proactively report performance degradation or network downtime, cryptography 183 engine for packet stream encryption and decryption purposes. Further, as also illustrated in FIG.3, the computer server comprises of network, platform, and application security engine 184 to performance various security operations. Further, as also illustrated in FIG.3, the computer server comprises of cluster management engine for managing multiple computer server modules (CSM) as a singular unit 185 and utilities management engine 186 to manage various applications and utilities hosted on the computer server. While FIG.3 illustrates various applications and utilities, additional computer programs may be installed on the computer server. Further, it may not be necessary to have all illustrated applications and utilities installed simultaneously on the computer server. [0062] FIG.4 illustrates an embodiment of proposed system architecture with one port network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) 510. As illustrated in FIG.4, the system comprises of multitude of zero-touch provisioning sever 502, server-less computing system 501, and database 503 to store configuration parameters and results. As illustrated in FIG.4, the proposed system architecture further comprises of a dashboard 506 for interacting with information technology (IT) operators 507. The dashboard 506 connects with analytics engine 505 and configuration management engine 504. The zero- touch provisioning system 501, the server-less computing system 502, analytics engine 505, and configuration management system 504 also connect with database system 503. [0063] FIG.5 illustrates another embodiment of a two ports network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) 511 that occupies two side-by-side Power over Ethernet (PoE) 201 ports of the host system. When connected to PoE ports 201 of the host system, the CSM draws power from the PoE ports 201 of the host system. The power and signal pins of the PoE connector 202 of the CSM connect with respective power supply pins of the host system's PoE ports 201. As illustrated in FIG.5, the CSM 511 comprises of front panel 107, company logo 102, production information label 104, reset pin-hole 105, system status light emitting diode 103, and PoE connector fins 202. Additionally, the computer server circuitry is embedded inside the CSM 511. [0064] FIG.6 illustrates another embodiment of a two ports network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) 512 that occupies two up and down enhanced Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP+) ports of the host system. As illustrated in FIG.6, the front panel 107 of the CSM 511 comprises of 1000BASE-T Ethernet port 108, company logo 102, reset pin-hole 105, system status light emitting diode (LED) 103, perforations or air vents 106 in the metal enclosure 109 of the CSM 512 for cooling purposes, and metal enclosure 109 of the CSM 512. Additionally, FIG.6 illustrates two fins 111 of the CSM 512 that are inserted inside of the SFP+ socket of the host system's SFP+ ports. As illustrated in FIG.6, an external power supply source 421 may be connected to the CSM 512 for additional power capacity for the CSM's 512 electronic circuitry. This external power source 421 may be a universal serial bus (USB) connector, or a direct current (DC), or an alternating current (AC) power jack. [0065] FIG.7 illustrates another embodiment of a two ports network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) 513 that occupy two side-by-side Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) ports of the host system. The CSM 513 electrically connects to the host system via signal pins on the printed circuit board (PCB) 110 at the back of the fins 520 of the CSM 513. Additionally, FIG.7 illustrates presence of two collars 404 for easier installation and removal of the CSM 513. Additionally, as illustrated in FIG.7, the CSM 513 incorporates a slot 402 for injecting wireless mobile network SIM card 401 to allow for mobile radio connectivity. The SIM card 401 can be factory installed or implemented in software to achieve the goal of providing mobile radio access connectivity to the CSM 513. Further, as illustrated in FIG.7, a radio antenna 403 is attached to the CSM 513 in order to improve Wi-Fi or mobile radio signal reception. FIG.7 also illustrates metal enclosure 109 of the CSM 513 that acts as a heat-sink to allow for rapid cooling of the CSM 513 and presence of front panel 107. The CSM 513 illustrated in FIG.7 draws power from one or more SFP ports of the host system in order to power the computer server circuitry embedded inside the CSM 513. [0066] FIG.8 illustrates one port embodiment of network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) 514 that connects to on of the Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) ports of the host system. As illustrated in FIG.8, the CSM's 514 front port 107 extends beyond the SFP port of the host system. Larger front panel 107 provides additional space to embed components of the NFV capable computer server components and circuitry. It is understood that the front panel of the CSM 514 can be extended on either side to make room for embedding computer server components and circuitry. The fin 521 of the CSM 514 is inserted in the socket of the SFP port of the host system where the printed circuit board (PCB) 110 of the CSM 514 makes electrical contact with the SFP port of the host system. A computer server circuitry is embedded inside the CSM 514. [0067] FIG.9 illustrates one port embodiment of network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) 515 that connects to the Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) port of the host system. As illustrated in FIG.9, the CSM 515 has a fin 115 that that fit into the socket of the SFP port of the host system and makes electrical contact with the SFP port signals using printed circuit board (PCB) 110. However, as illustrated in FIG.9, the top fin 114 does not make electrical contact with the SFP port of the host system. Fin 114 may serve as a support for better structural stability and additional space or heat dissipation purposes. Further, FIG.9 illustrates presence of external 1000BASE-T Ethernet port 108, status indicator light emitting diode (LED) 103, company logo 102, and air-vents 106. A computer server circuitry is embedded inside the CSM 515. [0068] FIG.10 illustrates an eight ports network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) 516. As illustrated in FIG.10, the eight fins 116 of the CSM 516 align with eight Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) ports of the host system in such a way as to slide the CSM 516 into the host system SFP socket and make electrical contact between the SFP port of host system and the printed circuit board (PCB) 110 the fins 116 of CSM 516. CSM 516 of FIG.10 may also comprise of a latch for locking mechanism. Additionally, as illustrated in FIG.10, the CSM 516 comprises of front panel 107, where front panel 107 further comprises of air-vents 106 for thermal distribution purposes, metal enclosure 109, product information label 104, company logo 102, and light emitting diode (LED) 103 for system status indication purposes. A computer server circuitry is embedded inside the CSM 516 in such a way that the entire package of CSM 516 acts as a single pluggable module for the host system. Various component of the computer server can be assembled in the front panel 107 and the space inside the fins 116. The CSM 516 illustrated in FIG.10 draws power from one or more SFP ports of the host system. The illustrated CSM 516 comprises of printed circuit boards (PCB) 110 embedded inside the fins 116 to electrically connect with the signal and power supply pins of host system's SFP ports. Additionally, the CSM 516 may electrically connect to all eight SFP ports or fewer than eight SFP ports of the host system. [0069] FIG.11 illustrates a sixteen ports network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) 517. As illustrated in FIG.11, the sixteen fins 117 of the CSM 517 align with sixteen Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) ports of the host system in such a way as to slide the CSM 517 into the host system SFP socket and make electrical contact between the SFP port of host system and the printed circuit board (PCB) 110 the fins 117 of the CSM 517. The CSM 517 of FIG.11 may also comprise of a latch for locking mechanism. Additionally, as illustrated in FIG.11, the CSM 517 comprises of front panel 107, where front panel 107 further comprises of air-vents 106 for thermal distribution purposes, metal enclosure 109, product information label 104, company logo 102, and multitude of light emitting diodes (LED) 103 for system status indication purposes. [0070] As illustrated in FIG.11, the CSM 517 also comprises of external 1000BASE-T Ethernet port 108. A computer server circuitry is embedded inside the CSM 517 in such a way that the entire package of CSM 517 acts as a single pluggable module for the host system. Various components of the computer server can be assembled in the front panel 107 and the space inside the fins 117. The CSM 517 illustrated in FIG.11 draws power from one or more SFP ports of the host system. The illustrated CSM 517 comprises of printed circuit boards (PCB) 110 embedded inside the fins 117 to electrically connect with the signal and power supply pins of host system's SFP ports. Additionally, the CSM 517 may electrically connect to all sixteen SFP ports or fewer than sixteen SFP ports of the host system. [0071] FIG.12 illustrates a sixteen ports network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module's (CSM) 517 installation direction and alignment 603 with sixteen Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) ports of the host system 701. FIG.12 illustrates a partial image of host system 701 which is a network switch with ninety-six SFP ports, and sixteen of the SFP ports are being used by the CSM 517. In order to install the CSM 517 into the SFP port sockets 601 of the host system 701, the CSM 517 fins are aligned with sixteen SFP port sockets 601 and the CSM 517 is pushed firmly until such time that the printed circuit boards (PCB) 110 of the CSM 517 make electrical contact with the SFP ports of the host system 701. [0072] FIG.13 illustrates multitude of network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server modules (CSM) installed onto the host system 701. As illustrated in FIG.13, a sixteen ports CSM 517, a two ports CSM 518, another two ports CSM 512 with external 1000BASE-T Ethernet port, and a one port CSM 510 are installed on the host system's 701 SFP ports. [0073] The foregoing description, for purpose of explanation, has been described with reference to specific embodiments. However, the illustrative discussions above are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in view of the above teachings. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the disclosure and its practical applications, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the disclosure and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

Claims

CLAIMS What is claimed is: 1. A system of network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) for pluggable port of host system, the system comprising: a computer server circuitry further comprising: virtualization, networking, computing, and storage resources; the system further configured to: make electrical contacts between the CSM and pluggable port of the host system; receive power supply from pluggable port of the host system through electrical contacts in order to power computer server circuitry of the CSM; connect to Internet protocol (IP) network via pluggable port of the host system; and package computer server circuitry inside the CSM.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the CSM is further configured to: make electrical contacts with a plurality of pluggable ports of host system; receive power supply from plurality of pluggable ports of the host system through electrical contacts in order to power computer server circuitry of the CSM; and connect to Internet protocol (IP) network via plurality of pluggable ports of the host system.

3. The system of any one of claims 1-2,wherein the system is further configured to: provide external wired and wireless Internet protocol (IP) interfaces from the CSM; and connect to IP network via external IP interfaces.

4. The system of any one of claims 1-3, wherein the CSM comprises: a latch for locking mechanism, a reset pin-hole, a plurality of visual display elements, a company logo, a product information label, a radio antenna, collars for insertion and removal, a thermal resistant enclosure, air-vents for thermal distribution, a plurality of fins that insert into the pluggable port sockets of host system, a printed circuit board electrically connecting with pluggable ports of the host system, or a front panel, or any combination thereof.

5. The system of any one of claims 1-4, wherein the pluggable port of the host system is one of a Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) port, an enhanced SFP (SFP+) port, Power over Ethernet (PoE) port, an enhanced PoE (PoE+) port, or a 10 Gibabit Small Form-factor Pluggable (XFP) port, or any combination thereof.

6. The system of any one of claims 1-5, wherein the CSM comprises a computer server further comprising: a system on chip (SOC), a non-volatile storage, a volatile storage, a clocking circuitry, or a temperature sensor, or any combination thereof; an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) to provide packet processing and fast input-output interfaces; a field programmable gate array (FPGA) to fast packet processing and fast input- output interfaces; a global positioning system (GPS), battery backup system, radio antenna, SIM card interface, light emitting diode (LED), liquid crystal display (LCD), trusted platform module (TPM), and a combination thereof; a micro-processor further comprising of plurality of processor cores, virtualization capabilities, and a combination thereof; and a computer server operating system, system utilities, server virtualization utilities, operating system kernel, platform management utilities, zero-touch provisioning utilities, network and application monitoring utilities, databases, cluster management utilities, security utilities, cryptography utilities, or virtual network functions (VNF), or any combination thereof.

7. The system of any one of claims 1-6, wherein a plurality of CSMs are configured to connect with a host system via pluggable ports of the host system.

8. The system of any one of claims 1-7, wherein the host system is one of an Internet protocol (IP) switch, an IP router, an IP security appliance, a load balancer, or a computer server, or any combination thereof.

9. The system of any one of claims 1-8, wherein the CSM comprises a power input connector to receive additional power from external source other than the power from pluggable ports of the host system, wherein the additional power is to be consumed by the computer server circuitry.

10. A method with network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) for pluggable ports of host system, the method comprising: inserting CSM into the pluggable ports of the host system, wherein the CSM makes electrical contacts with plurality of pluggable ports of the host system, receives power from plurality of the pluggable ports of the host system via the electrical contacts; communicating using computer server circuitry of the CSM with Internet protocol (IP) network through electrical contacts of the pluggable ports of the host system; communicating using computer server circuitry of the CSM with IP network through external ports of the CSM; providing IP packet loopback processing between the host system and the CSM; and communicating with central management server using IP network for information exchange and provisioning purposes, wherein the central management server stores configuration parameters, analyses data, manages the CSM lifecycle including system updates and upgrades, provides interface for human operators, and a combination thereof.

11. A method of secure Internet protocol (IP) connectivity between device and remote applications comprising: a host system, wherein the host system is one of IP switch, IP router, IP security appliance, IP load balancer, computer server, or a combination thereof; plurality of remote applications; a device, wherein the device is one of IP connected appliance, an IP network, a host system, wherein the host system is one of IP switch, IP router, IP security appliance, IP load balancer, computer server, or a combination thereof; a centralized management system; a network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) for pluggable ports of the host system; and secure IP connectivity utilities installed on the CSM; the method comprising: the CSM connecting with device, remote applications, and centralized management system using IP network via host ports or external ports of the CSM; the CSM acting as an intermediary between the device and the remote application; the CSM monitoring status of secure IP connectivity between the device and the remote applications; the CSM routinely communicating with the central management system to update secure IP connectivity status; and the central management system ensuring secure IP connectivity between the device and the remote applications, wherein the central management system routinely updates information technology operators regarding secure IP connectivity status.

12. A method of providing application experience and application failure analysis report to information technology (IT) operators comprising: a host system, wherein the host system is one of Internet protocol (IP) switch, IP router, IP security appliance, IP load balancer, computer server, or a combination thereof; a centralized management system; and a network function virtualization (NFV) capable computer server module (CSM) for pluggable ports of the host system; the method comprising: application experience monitoring utilities installed on the CSM; the CSM connecting with remote application, and centralized management system using IP network via host ports or external ports of the CSM; the CSM routinely monitoring connection status and performance experience of remote applications by using application experience monitoring utilities installed on the CSM; the CSM routinely communicating with the central management system to update individual application's experience status; and the central management system routinely updating information technology operators regarding application experience status.