Heterogeneous media packet bridging

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9509638
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15071995

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Methods and systems for bridging network packets transmitted over heterogeneous media channels are provided. According to one embodiment, a network switching/routing blade server comprises network modules, including a first and second set operable to receive packets having a first and second framing media format, respectively. A single bridging domain is provided by a shared bridging application. A memory stores data structures for translating between the first and second framing media formats via an intermediate format. The netmods pass a received packet, through a switching fabric, to the bridging application, which determines a relay location for the packet and whether the relay location is among the other set of netmods. Responsive to an affirmative determination, the bridging application uses the translation data structures to translate the packet before relaying the packet to the relay location.

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  • FORTINET, INC.

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Balay, Rajesh Cupertino, US 13 490
Desai, Sachin Santa Clara, US 43 2346
Sargor, Chandramouli Sunnyvale, US 26 855

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