Method and system for load balancing in networks
US8705351B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/067
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method and system is provided for handling both network traffic and storage traffic to and from a plurality of nodes. The system includes a converged switch module that includes a plurality of ports configured to operate as a part of a group that is managed by a controller and each of the plurality of ports are configurable to process network traffic, storage traffic or a combination of both network traffic and storage traffic to and from a virtual port. The controller selects one of the plurality of ports to operate as a primary port for responding to a solicitation message from one of a plurality of nodes addressed to any of the ports within the group.
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