According to one embodiment, a network element may include one or more network
interfaces and a master control unit communicatively coupled to the one or more network …

BACKGROUND A communication network includes network elements that route packets
through the network, predominantly in line card hardware. Network packets may comprise …

(57) ABSTRACT A network includes a primary upstream node associated with a
predetermined type of traffic, and a secondary upstream node that is associated with the …

Abstract Systems and methods for intelligent network edge traffic and signaling
management are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method for controlling network edge …

BACKGROUND A communication network may include network elements that route packets
through the network. Some network ele ments may include a distributed architecture …

BACKGROUND A communication network may include network elements that route packets
through the network. Some network ele ments may include a distributed architecture …

Methods and systems for per-input port, per-control plane network data traffic class control
plane policing in a network element are described. In one embodiment, the method …

Methods and systems for per-input port, per-control plane network data traffic class control
plane policing in a network element are described. In one embodiment, the method …

Abstract Systems and methods are described herein for configuring network layer
connectivity between a network layer device and a host. A network controller receives, from …

To enable quick movement of communications among links in a link aggregation group,
network element use a purge mechanism. A network element implementing the purge …