Increasing internet protocol version 6 host table scalability in top of rack switches for data center deployments
US9183322B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/74
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are provided for optimizing storage of address information in switch device databases. A control packet is received from a source host. An address associated with a host is determined. The address comprises a first and second address component. The first address component is stored in a first database and is mapped to an index value that is stored in the first database. The index value is also stored in a second database along with the second address component. The first database may also be examined to determine whether the first address component is stored in the first database. If the first address component is stored in the first database, the index value mapped to the first address component is retrieved. The second database is examined to determine whether the index value and the second address component are stored in the second database.
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