Network buffer credit allocation
US11277356B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/39
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for dynamically allocating buffer credits between a system and a storage area network (SAN). The method includes one or more computer processors determining a forecast of a change related to a pattern of network traffic that originates from a computing system that links to a storage area network (SAN) via a network connection. The method further includes determining whether the forecast change related to the pattern of network traffic dictates a change to a buffer credit allocation associated with the network connection. The method further includes responding to determining that the forecast change related to the pattern of network traffic dictates the buffer credit allocation change by determining a value for the buffer credit allocation associated with the change. The method further includes transmitting a request to a switch of the SAN to modify a buffer credit allocation value corresponding to a port of the switch linked to the network connection.
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