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System and method for hierarchical link aggregation

US8942217B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Dell Products L.P. · US

Inventors

Saikrishna M. Kotha · Austin, US
Bruce Anthony Holmes · Austin, US
Gaurav Chawla · Tempe, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 12, 2009
Grant date	Jan 27, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 8, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D30/50
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for hierarchical link aggregation are disclosed. A system for hierarchical link aggregation may include a network interface having a plurality of physical ports. A first plurality of the physical ports may be configured as member ports of a first link aggregation group (LAG). A second plurality of the physical ports may be configured as member ports of a second LAG. The first LAG and second LAG may be configured as member logical ports of a third LAG.

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