Utilizing user-specified access control lists in conjunction with redirection and load-balancing on a port
US9432294B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1001
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment a packet of data is received at a network element. At least one field is parsed from the packet of data. A forwarding entry is identified from a plurality of forwarding entries based on the at least one field. The forwarding entry of the plurality of forwarding entries is formed by merging information from at least one load balancing entry and at least one access control list (ACL) entry. The data packet is forwarded through a port of the network element in accordance with the identified forwarding entry.
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