Automatic network switch configuration to support quality of service
US7957394B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/5022
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer-readable media for a network device comprises a plurality of ports to exchange packets of data with one or more networks according to Quality of Service parameters configured for each of the ports; a forwarding engine to forward the packets of data between the ports; and a control plane processor to identify one or more planned data flows through the network device between the ports; wherein the control plane processor identifies associations between each of the planned data flows and one of a plurality of services for the planned data flows; and wherein the network device automatically configures the Quality of Service parameters of the ports according to the services and the associations between the planned data flows and the services.
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