Packet forwarding optimization without an intervening load balancing node

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9882972
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14928231

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According to some embodiments, a computer-implemented method for packet forwarding optimization across multiple nodes may include receiving, via a processor on a network controller, a first packet from a client. The first packet can include information indicative of a target node and a protocol type. The method may further include receiving, via the processor, a balancing node from a packet engine, forwarding, via the processor, the first packet to the target node though the balancing node according to a balancing node address, a target node address, and the protocol type, receiving, via the processor, a registration from the packet engine, and saving the registration to a network controller queue, and forwarding, via the network controller queue, a second packet to the target node based on the registration without the second packet traversing the balancing node.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Herr, David A Cary, US 8 35
Mericle, Grant S Durham, US 8 89
Ratcliff, Bruce H Red Hook, US 72 1619
Rau, Benjamin T Raleigh, US 11 109

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