Event driven network system

摘要

A network switch includes a plurality of internal ports, a plurality of external ports, an event handler, an action engine, and an event processor. The event handler detects an event and, in response, assembles a construct that includes event parameters. The action engine uses the construct to generate an event syntax. The event processor executes the event syntax to automatically configure the communication between the plurality of internal ports and the plurality of external ports. A first event may include the connection of a cable to a first external port and result in each of the plurality of internal ports communicating with the first external port. A second event may include the connection of a cable to a second external port and result in a first subset of internal ports communicating with the first external port and a second subset of internal ports communicating with the second external port.

主权项

1. A network switch, comprising:
a chassis; a plurality of internal ports located on the chassis; a plurality of external ports located on the chassis; a connection fabric that is housed in the chassis and that couples the plurality of internal ports to the plurality of external ports; an event handler that is configured to detect a first connection event that includes a connection to a first external port of the plurality of external ports and, in response, assemble a first construct that includes a plurality of event parameters; an action engine coupled to the event handler and configured to use the construct to generate a first event syntax; and an event processor coupled to the action engine, the plurality of internal ports, the plurality of external ports, and the connection fabric, wherein the event processor is configured to execute the first event syntax to automatically configure the connection fabric such that each of the plurality of internal ports communicate through the connection fabric with the first external port, and automatically define data transmission characteristics between the plurality of internal ports and the first external ports.