Distributing packets among multiple tiers of network appliances
US6891839B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network is disclosed that includes a first tier of forwarding agents connected to a first tier of network devices. A second tier of forwarding agents is connected to a second tier of network devices. A service manager is configured to receive a packet from one of the forwarding agents; determine the tier of the forwarding agent; and send an instruction to the forwarding agent directing the forwarding agent to forward the packet to a network device connected to the tier of forwarding agents that includes the forwarding agent.
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