Network fabric access device with multiple system side interfaces
US7095713B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/5627
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A fabric access device having a plurality of system interfaces is disclosed. The fabric access device includes a fabric interface configured to receive data from and send data to a switch fabric and a routing circuit configured to send data received on one of the plurality of system interfaces to the switch fabric via the fabric interface. The inclusion of a plurality of system interfaces facilitates a variety of configurations that provide different levels of redundancy and optimize use of available bandwidth.
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