Dynamic Group Multipathing

摘要

The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for dynamic and adaptive load balancing. An example method includes receiving, at a network device, a data packet to be sent via one or more aggregation groups, where the aggregation groups each comprise a plurality of aggregate members. The example method further includes determining, based on the data packet, a flow identifier of a flow to which the data packet belongs and determining a state of the flow. The example method also includes determining, based on the flow identifier and the state of the flow, an assigned member of the plurality of aggregate members for the flow and communicating the packet via the assigned member.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving, at a network device, a data packet to be sent via a primary aggregation group or an alternative aggregation group, the primary aggregation group comprising a plurality of primary aggregate members and the alternative aggregation group comprising a plurality of alternative aggregate members; determining, based on the data packet, a flow identifier of a flow to which the data packet belongs; determining a state of the flow using the flow identifier; and assigning a chosen member, based on the state of the flow determined to be new or inactive, for communicating the data packet, wherein the chosen member is selected from among the plurality of primary aggregate members and the plurality of alternative aggregate members.