Data center network with packet spraying
US12143296B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2023 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q11/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network system for a data center is described in which an access node sprays a data flow of packets over a logical tunnel to another access node. In one example, a method comprises establishing, by a plurality of access nodes, a logical tunnel over a plurality of data paths across a switch fabric between a source access node and a destination access node included within the plurality of access nodes, wherein the source access node is coupled to a source network device; and spraying, by the source access node, a data flow of packets over the logical tunnel to the destination access node, wherein the source access node receives the data flow of packets from the source network device, and wherein spraying the data flow of packets includes directing each of the packets within the data flow to a least loaded data path.
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