Techniques for assigning device identifiers in a system of devices are provided. In one
embodiment, a master device of the system can maintain a first configuration that specifies a …

Techniques for managing ternary content-addressable memory (TCAM) in a network
device/system are provided. In one embodiment, the network device/system can include one …

(57) ABSTRACT Related US Application Data Techniques for aggregating hardware routing
resources in a (60) Provisional application No. 61/971,429, filed on Mar. system. of devices …

A framework for reliably communicating port information in a system of devices is provided.
In one embodiment, each device in the system of devices can create a first record that …

Techniques for reducing broadcast and multicast traffic in a stacking system are provided. In
one embodiment, a master device in the stacking system can automatically determine a …

Presented herein are techniques performed in a network comprising a plurality of network
nodes each configured to apply one or more service functions to traffic that passes the …

Techniques for simplifying Stacking trunk creation and management are provided. In one
embodiment, a Switch in a stacking system can receive first and second control packets from …

Methods and systems for calculating latency variations in a distributed manner, including the
steps of calculating, by first and second Switches, first and second local latency variations, of …

A system, method and apparatus adapting one or more routers or nodes in a network to
operate in a first mode to exchange hello messages with neighboring nodes to indicate …