Cluser-aware networking fabric update system
US11218378B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0893
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A networking fabric update system includes a cluster coordination subsystem coupled to servers and switches. The cluster coordination subsystem identifies a networking topology provided by connections between the servers and switches, and forecasts workload operations for the servers based on, for example, current workload operations and historical workload operations of the servers. Based on the networking topology and the workload operations forecast for the servers, the cluster coordination subsystem updates a first subset of the switches and, following the updating of the first subset of the switches, updates a second subset of the switches. The updating of the first subset of the switches may include determining that current workload operations for the servers during a current time period are above a workload threshold for the first subset of the switches, and scheduling and updating the first subset of the switches during a subsequent time period.
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