(57) ABSTRACT A network monitoring device includes a flow processing ele ment, disposed
to receive flow information relating to net work flows, and to generate a set of virtual packets …

A method for detecting a suspicious packet flow in a packet-switched network comprises the
computer-implemented step of receiving a first packet in which the SYN bit but not the ACK …

Provided are methods and systems for graceful scaling of data networks. In one example, an
indication of removal of a node from a plurality of nodes of the data network is received. A …

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Abstract Application Delivery Controller (ADC), Global Server Load Balancer (GSLB), and
methods for their operation in data networks are disclosed. The methods for load balancing …

The processing of data packets sent over a communication session between a host and a
server by a service gateway includes processing a data packet using a current hybrid …

Reducing buffer usage for a TCP proxy session between a client and a server by a service
gateway includes: determining a first round trip time (RTT) for a server side TCP session and …

BACKGROUND One known problem when monitoring network activity is that of
distinguishing between normal network activity and abnormal network activity. Short-term …

Methods and systems are provided for processing data packets in a data network using a
policy based network path. A policy enforcing point receives a data packet associated with a …

Provided are methods and systems for load distribution in a data network. A method for load
distribution in the data network may comprise retrieving network data associated with the …