In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a switch core that has a multi-stage switch fabric
physically distributed among a set of chassis. The multi-stage switch fabric has a set of input …

Highly configurable frame processing pipelines are enabled in packet switches in an
efficient manner which satisfies stringent area and power requirements. Frame processing …

In some embodiments, a network management module is operatively coupled to a set of
edge devices that are coupled to a set of peripheral processing devices. The network …

In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes an apparatus that includes a plurality of
ingress modules to receive packets from external sources and to store the packets in queues …

A Clos-network packet switching system may include input modules coupled to a virtual
output queue, central modules coupled to the input modules, and output modules coupled to …

In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a switch core that defines a single logical entity
and has a multi-stage switch fabric physically distributed across a plurality of chassis. The …

In one embodiment, edge devices can be configured to be coupled to a multi-stage switch
fabric and peripheral processing devices. The edge devices and the multi-stage switch …

In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a switch core that has a multi-stage switch fabric.
A first set of peripheral processing devices coupled to the multi-stage switch fabric by a set of …

A packet switching system and method are disclosed. The system includes a plurality of
input and output ports and an input buffer at each of the input ports. The system further …

In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a switch core that defines a single logical entity
and has a multi-stage switch fabric that has a set of stages physically distributed across a set …