Network device load balancing in a virtualized computing environment
US9294407B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1038
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for balancing network load at network devices in a virtualized computing environment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a first network device having network load above a threshold value is determined. Further, a first host coupled to the first network device is identified. The first host executes a workload that transmits and receives network traffic via the first network device. If the first host is not coupled to any other network device, the network load at the first network device is reduced by initiating migration of at least a part of the workload to a second host coupled to any other network device. If the first host is coupled to a second network device, the network load at the first network device is reduced by instructing a virtual switch of the first host to route at least a part of the network traffic between the workload and second network device.
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