Loop avoidance for event-driven virtual link aggregation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9577917
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14089660

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Embodiments of the invention relate to virtual link aggregation. One embodiment includes forming one or more virtual links using physical links connecting a first networking element, a second networking element and a third networking element. A first trigger status indication is used for blocking network traffic for avoiding traffic loops occurring over the one or more virtual links.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Sait, Tamanna Z San Jose, US 17 89
Selvaraj, Venkatesan Sunnyvale, US 18 116
Xia, Yi Wuxi, CN 70 683
Yiu, Shoou J Los Altos, US 4 17

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