Network interface device having bypass capability

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7509520
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11370722

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A network apparatus uses a processing unit to convey data bidirectionally between ports. A programmable bypass circuit may have normal, fail opened and fail closed modes. Potential failure events that embodiments of the invention can deal with gracefully include power failures. Decisions as to the failure mode(s) to be adopted in the event of failure may be determined based on a programmable policy.

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  • AVENTAIL LLC;DELL SOFTWARE INC.;SONICWALL US HOLDINGS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dahablania, Atul San Jose , US 1 3
Gmuender, John San Jose , US 30 319
Matthey, Olivier Sunnyvale , US 17 17
Nguyen, Truong T San Jose , US 2 19

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