Bandwidth-aware multicast load balancing on a multi-interface host

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8427943
APP PUB NO 20090190474A1
SERIAL NO

12021230

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In one embodiment, a network device having a plurality of network interfaces maintains a database tracking multicast memberships associated with the network interfaces. The network device then uses the database for load balancing received multicast traffic over the network interfaces.

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

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Eckert, Toerless Mountain View, US 46 1295
Gahm, Joshua Newtonville, US 7 114
Oran, David Acton, US 9 434

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