Server switch integration in a virtualized system

US8990801B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8990801-B2
Application numberUS-36287609-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 30, 2009
Priority dateJan 30, 2009
Publication dateMar 24, 2015
Grant dateMar 24, 2015

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A switch, a system and operational method for packet switching between virtual machines running in a server and a network. The server comprises a switch with swappable, virtual ports. The switch routes packets to and from the various virtual machines resident in the server memory.

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What is claimed is: 1. A server switch integrated in a virtualized system, the server switch comprising: a plurality of first ports for coupling the switch to the virtualized system; a plurality of second ports for coupling the switch to a network; an engine to determine a selective swap of control data between the plurality of first ports and the plurality of second ports based on a direction of transfer and a quality of service assigned to a data packet; and a port swapper…

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What does patent US8990801B2 cover?
A switch, a system and operational method for packet switching between virtual machines running in a server and a network. The server comprises a switch with swappable, virtual ports. The switch routes packets to and from the various virtual machines resident in the server memory.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Mudigonda Jayaram, Ranganathan Parthasarathy, Hewlett Packard Development Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F9/45558. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
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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