System and method for configuring service appliances as virtual line cards in a network environment
US9246702B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/5096
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An example method is provided and includes configuring a service appliance to offload network control plane and network data plane operations to a switch; establishing a communication channel between the service appliance and the switch; and communicating control messages between the service appliance and the switch over the communication channel. In more particular embodiment, the method can include communicating data messages between the service appliance and the switch over the communication channel.
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