Multi-function interconnect having a plurality of switch building blocks

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13622288

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A multi-port L2 to L7 switch may be implemented using multi-port switch building blocks such as a multi-port intelligent network interface card (NIC), without necessitating a dedicated switch. It is, for example, possible to build a 16-node switched interconnect from 16 4-port building blocks. Such a multi-port L2 to L7 switch may be used as a storage/compute cluster interconnect, where it replaces one or more external switches. The multi-port switch may utilize routing protocols such as IS-IS and OSPF. It may further support ACL, TCP proxy (L4 switching), iSCSI switching (L7 switching), and multi-function gateway capability, translating between different protocols such as iSCSI/FCoE/FC/SAS, etc.

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SPEEDNIC LLCC/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM 1999 BRYAN STREET SUITE 900 DALLAS TX 75201

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Eiriksson, Asgeir Thor Sunnyvale, US 38 641
Noureddine, Wael Mountain View, US 60 1543

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