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Interface bundles in virtual network devices
US8990430B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8990430-B2 |
| Application number | US-78231404-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2004 |
| Priority date | Feb 19, 2004 |
| Publication date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
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A virtual network device includes several different virtual network device sub-units, which collectively operate as a single logical network device. An interface bundle includes interfaces in more than one of the different virtual network device sub-units included in the virtual network device. The interface bundle is coupled to a virtual link bundle, which connects the virtual network device to another device. The interface bundle is managed as a single logical interface.
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What is claimed is: 1. A system comprising: a virtual link bundle comprising a first plurality of communication links, wherein the first plurality of communication links is configured to couple a virtual network device to a first network device external to the virtual network device, the first virtual network device operates in a distribution layer, a first end of each of the first plurality of communication links is configured to be coupled to the first network device, a s…
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8990430B2 cover?
- A virtual network device includes several different virtual network device sub-units, which collectively operate as a single logical network device. An interface bundle includes interfaces in more than one of the different virtual network device sub-units included in the virtual network device. The interface bundle is coupled to a virtual link bundle, which connects the virtual network device t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Smith Michael R, Wang Jeffrey Y M, Golshan Ali, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04L45/583. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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