DYNAMIC NETWORK LOAD REBALANCING

摘要

A network device includes a communication interface. A processing system is coupled to the communication interface. A memory system is coupled to the processing system and includes instructions that, when executed by the processing system, cause the processing system to receive first traffic though the communication interface and forward the first traffic downstream though the communication interface using a first path. The memory system also includes instructions that, when executed by the processing system, cause the processing system receive a congestion notification from a downstream network device through the communication interface and determine whether the congestion notification is associated with the first traffic. In response to the first traffic being associated with the congestion notification, the processor determines whether a second path exists for forwarding subsequent traffic that is associated with the congestion notification downstream though the communication interface.

主权项

1. A network device, comprising:
a communication interface; a processing system that is coupled to the communication interface; a memory system that is coupled to the processing system and includes instructions that, when executed by the processing system, cause the processing system to:
receive first traffic though the communication interface that is directed to a destination host;forward the first traffic downstream though the communication interface along a first path that includes a downstream networking device that is directly connected to the communication interface and that is different than the destination host;receive a congestion notification from the downstream networking device through the communication interface; anddetermine whether the congestion notification is associated with the first traffic and, in response to the first traffic being associated with the congestion notification, determine whether a second path exists for forwarding subsequent traffic that is associated with the congestion notification downstream though the communication interface.