System and method for switching traffic through a network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9426092
APP PUB NO 20080151863A1
SERIAL NO

11933020

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Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to network communications. More specifically, embodiments relate to a system and method for switching data through a network. An embodiment of a switching system communicatively couples an external network to a wide area network. The system includes a plurality of edge switches communicatively coupled to the external network, a plurality of core switches communicatively coupled to the wide area network, and an interconnected matrix of switches communicatively coupled to the core switches and the edge switches and configured to forward communication traffic between the edge switches and the core switches.

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LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS LLC1025 ELDORADO BLVD BROOMFIELD CO 80021

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Comstedt, Niclas Broomfield, US 8 761
El-Aawar, Nassar Denver, US 5 406
Gibbings, Christopher J Westminster, US 8 253
Lawrence, Joseph Boulder, US 18 668

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