In one embodiment, a method includes performing, at a host device on a first side of a single-
hop link, packet classification associated with hairpin routing of a first data packet between a …

In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a device identifier associated with a virtual
resource, determining a configuration template identifier based on the device identifier, and …

BACKGROUND Embodiments described herein relate generally to methods and apparatus
for determining a network topology, for example, during network provisioning. Some …

In one embodiment, a method includes sending a configuration signal to a virtual network
switch module within a control plane of a communications network. The configuration signal …

In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a virtual resource hosted by a host device,
selecting a configuration template associated with the virtual resource, and providing a …

This invention provides an apparatus and method to aggregate individual fiber channel data
streams in their native mode and to extend connectivity of fiber channel storage area …

In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a flow control module configured to receive a
first data packet from an output queue of a stage of a multi-stage switch at a first rate when …

A network architecture provides Ethernet services over a Fibre Channel (FC) storage area
network infrastructure. The fabric provides transparent bridging services to Ethernet end …

BACKGROUND 0002 Astorage area network (SAN) may be implemented as a high-speed,
special purpose network that interconnects different kinds of data storage devices with …

A QoS monitoring system and method for a DiffServ-capable network element operable in a
trusted domain network such as an ISP network. The network element is organized as a …