公开(公告)号：WO2017209955A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-07

申请号：PCT/US2017/033142

申请日：2017-05-17

Applicant: BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： TITUS, Tony Devadason ,  BHATTACHARYA, Samir

IPC: G06F9/455 ,  G06F9/50

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and a computer-readable medium are described for generating and receiving information regarding the current state of the active virtual machine in the host and switching the standby virtual machine from standby to active in response to determining that the current active virtual machine may no longer be able to service network packets.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于生成和接收关于主机中的活动虚拟机的当前状态的信息并将备用虚拟机从备用状态切换到主动状态的系统，方法，装置和计算机可读介质 响应确定当前活动虚拟机可能不再能够服务网络分组。

公开(公告)号：WO2017209854A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-07

申请号：PCT/US2017/028671

申请日：2017-04-20

Applicant: BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： HE, Changbai ,  BHATTACHARYA, Samir

IPC: G06F9/455

Abstract: A network device may include various cards and modules, such as management modules, line cards, and switch fabric modules. In various implementations, these components can be "hot-plugged" meaning that the components can be inserted into and removed from the network device while the network device is powered on. In various implementations, hardware in the network device can identify when a component has been added. The hardware can notify a virtual machine, which can then notify the host operating system. The host operating system can added the component, and then notify the virtual machine to also add the component. Once the virtual machine has added the component, the component becomes available for use by processes executing on the virtual machine.

Abstract translation: 网络设备可以包括各种卡和模块，例如管理模块，线路卡和交换结构模块。 在各种实现中，这些组件可以被“热插拔” 这意味着可以在网络设备开机时将组件插入网络设备或从网络设备中移除组件。 在各种实现中，网络设备中的硬件可以识别组件何时被添加。 硬件可以通知虚拟机，虚拟机然后可以通知主机操作系统。 主机操作系统可以添加组件，然后通知虚拟机添加组件。 一旦虚拟机添加了组件，该组件就可供虚拟机上执行的进程使用。

公开(公告)号：WO2017204983A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：PCT/US2017/029816

申请日：2017-04-27

Applicant: BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： JAIN, Rajesh Pukhraj ,  CHINTHALAPATI, Eswara S. P. ,  BHAT, Sandeep G.

IPC: H04L12/46 ,  H04L29/00

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a switch. The switch includes a storage device, one or more line cards, and a control card. A respective line card includes one or more ports and forwarding hardware. The control card determines routing and forwarding tables for the switch, and comprises processing circuitry and a management module. The management module manage a tunnel or virtual network at the switch. During operation, the control card determine an event associated with layer-2 operations of the switch. The control card refrains from notifying the management module regarding the event and notifies a first line card in the one or more line cards regarding the event. The first line card then updates a layer-3 forwarding entry in the corresponding forwarding hardware based on the notification.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例提供了一种开关。 交换机包括存储设备，一个或多个线路卡和控制卡。 相应的线卡包括一个或多个端口和转发硬件。 控制卡确定交换机的路由和转发表，并且包括处理电路和管理模块。 管理模块管理交换机上的隧道或虚拟网络。 在操作期间，控制卡确定与交换机的第2层操作相关的事件。 控制卡禁止向管理模块通知事件，并通知一个或多个线路卡中的关于该事件的第一线路卡。 然后第一个线路卡根据通知更新相应转发硬件中的第三层转发条目。

公开(公告)号：WO2017200651A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：PCT/US2017/025998

申请日：2017-04-04

Applicant: BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： HEGDE, Deepak ,  SHARMA, Shailender ,  VEDAM, Jude Pragash ,  NARESH, Ashwin

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/851

Abstract: Techniques for performing anomaly detection and prediction in a packet broker of a visibility network are provided. According to one embodiment, the packet broker can apply one or more machine learning models to network traffic that is replicated from a core network. The packet broker can further detect or predict, based on the application of the one or more machine learning models, the occurrence of a network traffic anomaly in the core network. The packet broker can then take one or more predefined actions in response to the detection/prediction of the anomaly.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在可见性网络的分组代理中执行异常检测和预测的技术。 根据一个实施例，分组代理可以将一个或多个机器学习模型应用于从核心网复制的网络流量。 分组代理可以基于一个或多个机器学习模型的应用进一步检测或预测核心网络中网络流量异常的发生。 然后分组代理可以采取一个或多个预定义的动作来响应异常的检测/预测。

公开(公告)号：WO2017184758A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：PCT/US2017/028399

申请日：2017-04-19

Applicant: BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： NADEAU, Thomas David ,  HALL, James Gregory

IPC: H04L12/22 ,  H04L12/911

Abstract: A communication framework is provided that can be configured to control or limit a network controller's ability to communicate, export, or share the network controller's data with others, such as with other network controllers in the network environment. As part of this framework, techniques are provided that enable constraints to be specified for a particular network controller, where the constraints control and limit the data that is permitted to be communicated from the particular network controller to other network controllers or intended data recipients in the network environment.

Abstract translation: 提供了通信框架，其可以被配置为控制或限制网络控制器与其他人（例如网络环境中的其他网络控制器）通信，导出或共享网络控制器的数据的能力。 作为该框架的一部分，提供了使得能够为特定网络控制器指定约束的技术，其中约束控制并限制允许从特定网络控制器传送到其他网络控制器或预期数据接收者的数据 网络环境。

公开(公告)号：WO2017172796A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：PCT/US2017/024576

申请日：2017-03-28

Applicant: BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： KANT, Nishi

IPC: H04B7/185 ,  H04Q7/20 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W12/08

Abstract: An ABR-UE and Wi-Fi AP that connects with all P-GWs with APNs along a flight path and obtains an IP address from each one. When a user wishes to make a connection through the ABR-UE and Wi-Fi AP, the ABR-UE and Wi-Fi AP determines the closest P-GW and uses an IP address from that P-GW to NAT with a local IP address of the user's device so that communications then go through that nearest P-GW. The selected P-GW changes as the airplane flies and time elapses, the ABR-UE and Wi-Fi AP using the closest P-GW for any new connections.

Abstract translation:

ABR-UE和Wi-Fi AP，它们沿着飞行路径与具有APN的所有P-GW连接，并从每个P-GW获得IP地址。 当用户希望通过ABR-UE和Wi-Fi AP建立连接时，ABR-UE和Wi-Fi AP确定最近的P-GW，并使用从该P-GW到具有本地IP的NAT的IP地址 用户设备的地址，以便通信通过最近的P-GW。 所选的P-GW随着飞机飞行和时间的推移而改变，ABR-UE和Wi-Fi AP使用最近的P-GW进行任何新的连接。

公开(公告)号：WO2017070587A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

申请号：PCT/US2016/058283

申请日：2016-10-21

Applicant: BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： BHATTACHARYA, Somen ,  HANSALIA, Rakesh ,  MUDDANA, Ranganadh ,  PARAMASIVAM, Senthil ,  DAYABARAN, Vignesh ,  GUMUDAVALLY, Sai

IPC: H04L12/46 ,  H04L12/24

CPC classification number: H04L12/462 ,  H04L12/4625 ,  H04L12/467 ,  H04L41/0233 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L41/5054 ,  H04L47/2441 ,  H04L49/30

Abstract: Techniques for performing distributed provisioning of packet classification rules in an extended bridge are provided. According to one embodiment, a controlling bridge (CB) of the extended bridge can receive a command to create or delete a packet classification rule for one or more virtual ports of the extended bridge. The CB can further determine a port extender (PE) of the extended bridge that hosts one or more physical ports corresponding to the one or more virtual ports. The CB can then transmit a message to the PE with instructions for creating or deleting the packet classification rule in a ternary content addressable memory (TCAM) of the PE.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在扩展桥中执行分组分类规则的分布式供应的技术。 根据一个实施例，扩展桥的控制桥（CB）可以接收用于为扩展桥的一个或多个虚拟端口创建或删除分组分类规则的命令。 CB还可以确定托管对应于一个或多个虚拟端口的一个或多个物理端口的扩展桥的端口扩展器（PE）。 然后，CB可以向PE发送消息，指示在PE的三态内容可寻址存储器（TCAM）中创建或删除分组分类规则。

公开(公告)号：WO2016070010A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-06

申请号：PCT/US2015/058258

申请日：2015-10-30

Applicant: BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： AGARWAL, Bipin ,  BHATTACHARYYA, Arijit ,  POORNA, Chandra Konathala ,  NULU, Suresh

IPC: H04L1/22

CPC classification number: G06F13/4045 ,  G06F13/16 ,  G06F13/362 ,  H04J2203/0042 ,  H04L1/22 ,  H04L12/40013

Abstract: Techniques implementing redundancy in an extended bridge comprising a controller bridge (CB) unit and a plurality of port extender (PE) units are provided. In one embodiment, the CB unit can receive join requests from the plurality of PE units and can determine, based on the join requests, whether the plurality of PE units are physically connected to the CB unit and/or other CB units in the extended bridge according to a ring topology. If the plurality of PE units are physically connected to the CB unit or the other CB units according to a ring topology, the CB unit can select a link in the ring topology as being a standby link.

Abstract translation: 提供了在包括控制器桥（CB）单元和多个端口扩展器（PE）单元的扩展桥中实现冗余的技术。 在一个实施例中，CB单元可以接收来自多个PE单元的加入请求，并且可以基于加入请求确定多个PE单元是否物理连接到扩展桥中的CB单元和/或其他CB单元 根据环形拓扑。 如果多个PE单元根据环形拓扑结构物理连接到CB单元或其他CB单元，则CB单元可以将环形拓扑中的链路选择为备用链路。

公开(公告)号：WO2014031781A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：PCT/US2013/056044

申请日：2013-08-21

Applicant: BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： VOBBILISETTY, Suresh ,  KOGANTI, Phanidhar ,  CHONG, Chi Lung

IPC: H04L12/46 ,  H04L12/931

CPC classification number: H04L49/10 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L12/4641 ,  H04L49/354 ,  H04L49/65 ,  H04L49/70

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a switch. The switch includes a virtual local area network (VLAN) configuration module. During operation, the VLAN configuration module maps local resources of the switch and/or locally coupled end device information to a global VLAN identifier, wherein the global VLAN is persistent across a fabric switch. The fabric switch is operable to accommodate a plurality of switches and operates as a single logical switch.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例提供一种开关。 交换机包括虚拟局域网（VLAN）配置模块。 在操作过程中，VLAN配置模块将本地交换机和/或本地配置的终端设备信息的本地资源映射到全局VLAN标识符，其中全局VLAN在整个交换机中是持久的。 结构交换机可操作以容纳多个交换机并且作为单个逻辑交换机操作。

公开(公告)号：WO2014004312A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-03

申请号：PCT/US2013/047105

申请日：2013-06-21

Applicant: BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： CHIN, Bill Ying ,  ABRAHAM, Vineet M.

IPC: G06F9/50 ,  G06F9/455

CPC classification number: G06F9/455 ,  G06F9/45533 ,  G06F9/5016 ,  G06F9/5077

Abstract: Certain embodiments enable resources assigned or allocated to an operating virtual machine (VM) to be modified while the VM is operating and without having to stop, restart, or reboot the VM. The modification may correspond to increasing or decreasing the amount of a resource being assigned to the VM. In this manner, resources assigned to a VM at the time of creation of the VM are not static and can instead be dynamically changed while the VM is operating without having to stop, reboot, or restart the VM. In some embodiments, the changes to the resources allocated to one or more VMs provided for a user (e.g., a customer) may be made according to or in response to a Service Level Agreement (SLA) entered into by the user, in response to an event such as a failover or switchover event, and the like.

Abstract translation: 某些实施例使得在VM正在操作而不必停止，重新启动或重新引导VM的情况下修改分配给或分配给操作虚拟机（VM）的资源。 修改可以对应于分配给VM的资源的数量的增加或减少。 以这种方式，在创建VM时分配给VM的资源不是静态的，而是可以在VM运行时动态地更改，而不必停止，重新启动或重新启动VM。 在一些实施例中，可以根据或响应于用户输入的服务水平协议（SLA）来为分配给用户（例如，客户）的一个或多个VM分配的资源的改变响应于 诸如故障切换或切换事件的事件等。