One networking device includes a Switch module, a server, and a switch controller. The
switch module has ports with a communications interface of a first type (CI1) and ports with a …

Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for managing a Switching layer
fabric. A network device operat ing system (ndOS) program includes program instructions for …

In one embodiment this disclosure provides a network device that includes an input port
configured to link to a first device to receive a packet from the first device, wherein the …

Pat No. 8,811,153, and a continuation-in-part of for receiving a packet having a media
access control (MAC) application No. 13/099,918, filedon May 3, 2011, now address, and for …

Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for networking communications.
One method includes an opera tion for receiving a packet in a first format by a virtual driver …

Accordingly, one aspect of present invention provides a remotely configurable packet
header parser (CPHP), com prising: a CPHP command packet parser for identifying and …

An integrated circuit may have circuitry that includes a stor age circuit, a processing circuit,
and at least one state register to implement a finite-state machine. The storage circuit may …

A packet parser has a set of marker elements each comprising a one bit latch and connected
to store flag values from the results of the application of parser rules. Some marker elements …

Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for providing a program to a
server. One method includes an operation for receiving a request by a switching device from …

A system that includes a layer 2 fabric, a first host, and a second host. The layer 2 fabric
includes a first network device and a second network device. The first host is connected to …