Network packet steering via configurable association of processing resources and network interfaces

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8306040
APP PUB NO 20090238181A1
SERIAL NO

12477124

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Methods and systems are provided for steering network packets. According to one embodiment a method is provided for steering incoming network packets. Each network packet processing resource of a network routing/switching device is dynamically assigned to one or more network interfaces of the network routing/switching device. Each of the network packet processing resources includes one or more processing elements and a memory. Incoming network packets received by the network interfaces are steered to an appropriate network packet processing resource based on the dynamic assignment.

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CISCO TECHNOLOGY INC170 WEST TASMAN DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95134-1706

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Desai, Sachin Santa Clara, US 44 2455
Hussain, Zahid San Jose, US 82 2869
Kim, Paul Fremont, US 80 1175
Millet, Tim Mountain View, US 33 1952
Yeung, Ken San Jose, US 35 586
Yeung, Louise San Jose, US 14 1697

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