Systems and methods for input/output virtualization
US8806025B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described is an aggregation device comprising a plurality of virtual network interface cards (vNICs) and an input/output (I/O) processing complex. The vNICs are in communication with a plurality of processing devices. Each processing device has at least one virtual machine (VM). The I/O processing complex is between the vNICs and at least one physical NIC. The I/O processing complex includes at least one proxy NIC and a virtual switch. The virtual switch exchanges data with a processing device of the plurality of processing devices via a communication path established by a vNIC of the plurality of vNICs between the at least one VM and at least one proxy NIC.
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