Core network architecture

US9106578B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9106578-B2
Application numberUS-201213485837-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 31, 2012
Priority dateMay 31, 2012
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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A network includes at least two core local area network (LAN) fabrics, each including a first core switch cluster deployed at a first sub-core and a second core switch cluster deployed at a second sub-core different from the first sub-core. The network also includes a multi-port link aggregation group to link the first core switch cluster and the second core switch cluster.

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What is claimed is: 1. A network comprising: at least two core local area network (LAN) fabrics, each comprising: a first core switch cluster deployed at a first sub-core and connected to a first aggregation switch cluster located in the first sub-core via a first multi-port link aggregation group; a second core switch cluster deployed at a second sub-core different from the first sub-core and connected to a second aggregation switch cluster located in the second sub-core via a…

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What does patent US9106578B2 cover?
A network includes at least two core local area network (LAN) fabrics, each including a first core switch cluster deployed at a first sub-core and a second core switch cluster deployed at a second sub-core different from the first sub-core. The network also includes a multi-port link aggregation group to link the first core switch cluster and the second core switch cluster.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Stiekes Bryan, Hewlett Packard Development Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L49/356. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 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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