公开(公告)号：US09491201B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US14745524

申请日：2015-06-22

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Nagaraj Bagepalli ,  Prashant Gandhi ,  Abhijit Patra ,  Kirti Prabhu ,  Anant Thakar

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/813 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L63/205 ,  H04L9/3242 ,  H04L47/20 ,  H04L63/02 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L63/166 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04L69/161 ,  H04L69/321 ,  Y10T70/5827

Abstract: A highly scalable application network appliance is described herein. According to one embodiment, a network element includes a switch fabric, a first service module coupled to the switch fabric, and a second service module coupled to the first service module over the switch fabric. In response to packets of a network transaction received from a client over a first network to access a server of a data center having multiple servers over a second network, the first service module is configured to perform a first portion of OSI (open system interconnection) compatible layers of network processes on the packets while the second service module is configured to perform a second portion of the OSI compatible layers of network processes on the packets. The first portion includes at least one OSI compatible layer that is not included in the second portion. Other methods and apparatuses are also describe.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了高度可扩展的应用网络设备。 根据一个实施例，网络元件包括交换结构，耦合到交换结构的第一服务模块以及通过交换结构耦合到第一服务模块的第二服务模块。 响应于通过第一网络从客户端接收的网络事务的分组来访问具有多个服务器的数据中心的服务器，所述第一服务模块被配置为执行OSI的第一部分（开放系统互连） 在第二服务模块被配置为执行分组上的OSI兼容的网络进程层的第二部分时，分组上的网络进程的兼容层。 第一部分包括不包括在第二部分中的至少一个OSI兼容层。 还描述了其他方法和装置。

公开(公告)号：US08964574B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US13962388

申请日：2013-08-08

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Douglas A. Gourlay ,  Prashant Gandhi ,  Mark McKee ,  Omar G. Abuabara

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/42 ,  H04L12/10 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L43/04 ,  H04L12/10

Abstract: A data communication network (DCN) having a plurality of network devices coupled to the DCN with at least one of the network devices having a “boot once” connectivity manager processor (CMP). The CMP receives its power over the DCN rather than from the power applied to the network devices. The CMP can execute special operating system code and maintain network connectivity even if the network device itself is powered off, is being booted or is otherwise non-functional. The CMP is also coupled to the network device's memory so that it may respond to out-of-band polling requests for device status information from network management tools. With CMP, network administrators can monitor the boot process of network devices, determine that a network device is non-functional due to power loss and can maintain an accurate inventory status of spare network devices that are stored un-powered in a spares closet.

Abstract translation: 具有耦合到DCN的多个网络设备的数据通信网络（DCN），其中至少一个网络设备具有“启动一次”连接管理器处理器（CMP）。 CMP通过DCN而不是从施加到网络设备的电源接收电力。 即使网络设备本身断电，正在引导或以其他方式不起作用，CMP也可以执行特殊的操作系统代码并维护网络连接。 CMP还耦合到网络设备的存储器，使得其可以响应来自网络管理工具的设备状态信息的带外轮询请求。 通过CMP，网络管理员可以监控网络设备的引导过程，确定网络设备由于电源损耗而无法正常工作，并且可以保持存储在备用壁橱中未供电的备用网络设备的准确库存状态。

公开(公告)号：US20160036862A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14745524

申请日：2015-06-22

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Nagaraj Bagepalli ,  Prashant Gandhi ,  Abhijit Patra ,  Kirti Prabhu ,  Anant Thakar

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L9/32

CPC classification number: H04L63/205 ,  H04L9/3242 ,  H04L47/20 ,  H04L63/02 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L63/166 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04L69/161 ,  H04L69/321 ,  Y10T70/5827

Abstract: A highly scalable application network appliance is described herein. According to one embodiment, a network element includes a switch fabric, a first service module coupled to the switch fabric, and a second service module coupled to the first service module over the switch fabric. In response to packets of a network transaction received from a client over a first network to access a server of a data center having multiple servers over a second network, the first service module is configured to perform a first portion of OSI (open system interconnection) compatible layers of network processes on the packets while the second service module is configured to perform a second portion of the OSI compatible layers of network processes on the packets. The first portion includes at least one OSI compatible layer that is not included in the second portion. Other methods and apparatuses are also describe.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了高度可扩展的应用网络设备。 根据一个实施例，网络元件包括交换结构，耦合到交换结构的第一服务模块以及通过交换结构耦合到第一服务模块的第二服务模块。 响应于通过第一网络从客户端接收的网络交易的分组来访问具有多个服务器的数据中心的服务器，所述第一服务模块被配置为执行OSI的第一部分（开放系统互连） 在第二服务模块被配置为执行分组上的OSI兼容的网络进程层的第二部分时，分组上的网络进程的兼容层。 第一部分包括不包括在第二部分中的至少一个OSI兼容层。 还描述了其他方法和装置。

公开(公告)号：US09100371B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US13859833

申请日：2013-04-10

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Nagaraj Bagepalli ,  Prashant Gandhi ,  Abhijit Patra ,  Kirti Prabhu ,  Anant Thakar

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L63/205 ,  H04L9/3242 ,  H04L47/20 ,  H04L63/02 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L63/166 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04L69/161 ,  H04L69/321 ,  Y10T70/5827

Abstract: A highly scalable application network appliance is described herein. According to one embodiment, a network element includes a switch fabric, a first service module coupled to the switch fabric, and a second service module coupled to the first service module over the switch fabric. In response to packets of a network transaction received from a client over a first network to access a server of a data center having multiple servers over a second network, the first service module is configured to perform a first portion of OSI (open system interconnection) compatible layers of network processes on the packets while the second service module is configured to perform a second portion of the OSI compatible layers of network processes on the packets. The first portion includes at least one OSI compatible layer that is not included in the second portion. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了高度可扩展的应用网络设备。 根据一个实施例，网络元件包括交换结构，耦合到交换结构的第一服务模块以及通过交换结构耦合到第一服务模块的第二服务模块。 响应于通过第一网络从客户端接收的网络事务的分组来访问具有多个服务器的数据中心的服务器，所述第一服务模块被配置为执行OSI的第一部分（开放系统互连） 在第二服务模块被配置为执行分组上的OSI兼容的网络进程层的第二部分时，分组上的网络进程的兼容层。 第一部分包括不包括在第二部分中的至少一个OSI兼容层。 还描述了其它方法和装置。

公开(公告)号：US20130318341A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-28

申请号：US13859833

申请日：2013-04-10

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Nagaraj Bagepalli ,  Prashant Gandhi ,  Abhijit Patra ,  Kirti Prabhu ,  Anant Thakar

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L63/205 ,  H04L9/3242 ,  H04L47/20 ,  H04L63/02 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L63/166 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04L69/161 ,  H04L69/321 ,  Y10T70/5827

Abstract: A highly scalable application network appliance is described herein. According to one embodiment, a network element includes a switch fabric, a first service module coupled to the switch fabric, and a second service module coupled to the first service module over the switch fabric. In response to packets of a network transaction received from a client over a first network to access a server of a data center having multiple servers over a second network, the first service module is configured to perform a first portion of OSI (open system interconnection) compatible layers of network processes on the packets while the second service module is configured to perform a second portion of the OSI compatible layers of network processes on the packets. The first portion includes at least one OSI compatible layer that is not included in the second portion. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了高度可扩展的应用网络设备。 根据一个实施例，网络元件包括交换结构，耦合到交换结构的第一服务模块以及通过交换结构耦合到第一服务模块的第二服务模块。 响应于通过第一网络从客户端接收的网络事务的分组来访问具有多个服务器的数据中心的服务器，所述第一服务模块被配置为执行OSI的第一部分（开放系统互连） 在第二服务模块被配置为执行分组上的OSI兼容的网络进程层的第二部分时，分组上的网络进程的兼容层。 第一部分包括不包括在第二部分中的至少一个OSI兼容层。 还描述了其它方法和装置。