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Add-on module and methods thereof

US8320399B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2010
Grant dateNov 27, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/50
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An arrangement for processing data traffic flowing through a network is provided. The arrangement includes a data interface for receiving the data traffic. The arrangement also includes an inspection engine for analyzing the data traffic, wherein the analyzing is performed on at least payload data. The arrangement further includes means for routing the data traffic through the network, wherein the means for routing is configured to define one or more ports for transmitting the data traffic. The means for routing the data traffic is dynamic to balance the data traffic across multiple outgoing ports.

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