Data traffic switching among computing devices in storage area network (SAN) environments

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PATENT NO 9531634
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14076305

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Data traffic switching among computing device in a SAN environment is disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a method may be implemented at an NPV device that is associated with multiple computing devices positioned behind the NPV device in a SAN. The method may also include receiving zoning information associated with the computing devices. The method may also include determining, based on the zoning information a map for switching data traffic among the computing devices. Further, the method may include switching the data traffic among the computing devices based on the determined map.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Jayanarayana, Sriharsha Bangalore, IN 14 377
Kumar, Deepak Santa Clara, US 128 806
Yelanduru, Sudheer R Bangalore, IN 12 74

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