Network packet steering via configurable association of processing resources and network interfaces
US8306040B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 2, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/65
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for steering network packets. According to one embodiment a method is provided for steering incoming network packets. Each network packet processing resource of a network routing/switching device is dynamically assigned to one or more network interfaces of the network routing/switching device. Each of the network packet processing resources includes one or more processing elements and a memory. Incoming network packets received by the network interfaces are steered to an appropriate network packet processing resource based on the dynamic assignment.
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