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Method and apparatus for proprietary data forwarding in open architecture for network devices

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Inactive Publication Date: 2003-06-18
INTEL CORP
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However, this exposure becomes problematic when components from different vendors are integrated, especially when an open architecture is used, as it enables information about the forwarding component structure and performance not otherwise available. information becomes visible

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[0010] Figure 1 shows an example of a vertical proprietary networking structure of prior art networking devices. In the example of networked box-level hardware 100 provided in FIG. 1 , equipment vendors typically use a proprietary network operating system (NOS) 120 with proprietary interfaces at the bottom of networked box-level hardware 100 (with base ASICs (application-specific integrated circuit), switch fabric, or bus 110 interface) and the top of the networking box layer hardware 100 (the interface that exposes hardware state and capabilities so that web services and applications can be written 130). Thus, third-party Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) or Independent Hardware Vendors (IHVs) can offer value-added software or hardware solutions without first accessing these proprietary interfaces. For example, an ISV may have a "best-of-the-breed" firewall or intrusion detection software, but the ISV does not invest in a complete, vertical solution, or does not learn from ...

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A computer system for allowing proprietary forwarding elements to interoperate with standard control elements in an open network architecture. The computer system comprises a forwarding element that is adapted to perform data forwarding functions in a computer network. A control element is adapted to perform network signaling and control functions in the computer network. The control element is adapted to generate a standardized data set for configuring the forwarding element. An interconnecting element operatively connects the forwarding element to the control element. A forwarding element plugin is integrated with the control element for receiving the standardized data set from the control element, translating the standardized data set into a specialized data set, and transmitting the specialized data set to the forwarding element to configure the forwarding element. The forwarding element utilizes the specialized data set to configure the forwarding element for performing data forwarding in the computer network.

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field of invention [0001] The present invention relates to the field of computer systems, and more particularly to methods and apparatus for allowing proprietary forwarding elements, such as dedicated networking hardware, to interoperate with standard control elements implemented in general-purpose software in an open network architecture. Background technique [0002] In recent years, the following trends have emerged in the networking hardware industry. Devices such as routers and switches have begun to evolve from monolithic, highly customized and integrated designs to collections of discrete, modular components. The modularization of the architecture of networking devices has begun to enable shorter cycles of innovation and development in networking hardware and software by breaking down the tightly integrated dependencies between the various elements that make up a complex device, such as a router or switch. Another trend has recently emerged with the advent of program...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F13/00H04L12/24H04L12/56H04L29/06H04L29/08
CPCH04L69/32H04L41/0226H04L41/0803H04L49/254H04L49/205H04L49/351H04L49/602H04L29/06H04L9/40
Inventor 戴维·普措卢劳伊·亚夫特卡尔伯纳德·N·基尼
Owner INTEL CORP
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