BACKGROUND Computer networks facilitate communication between computers, servers,
and stand-alone peripherals. They make possible large scale computing systems …

BACKGROUND Computer networks facilitate communication between computers, and
between computers and stand-alone periph erals. They make possible large scale …

A method and apparatus for routing frames through a fiber channel fabric to make the most
efficient possible use of redundant inter-Switch links between neighboring Switches. The …

In computer networks, information is constantly being moved from a source to a destination,
typically in the form of packets. In the simplest situations, the source and destination are …

Certain Layer 3 protocol data frames propagated on a network are typically processed by a
control point (CP) in a network switch. The logical bridging and routing functions required in …

Data traffic is conveyed through a node of a communications network. A parameter
respecting the data traffic is assigned in an ingress interface of the node, and inserted into …

the devices within a network are often categorized into two classes: end stations such as
workstations, desktop PCs, printers, servers, hosts, fax machines, and devices that primarily …

Network switching and/or routing devices can use switching fabrics that gather information
about output port buffer status and distribute that information to various line cards for use in …

BACKGROUND Some embodiments described herein relate generally to Switch fabric
systems, and, in particular, to methods and apparatus for operations, administration and …

Network switching and/or routing devices can use multiple priority data streams and queues
to support prioritized serial transmission of data from line cards (or the like) through a fabric …