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Method and system for performing load balancing across control planes in a data center

  • US 20040117476A1
  • Filed: 12/17/2002
  • Published: 06/17/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for load balancing network components in a data center, comprising:

  • at least one enterprise system executing on a virtual local area network (VLAN), the VLAN comprising a plurality of network components;

    at least one control plane management system in a control plane that controls one or more VLANs utilizing a protocol for uniquely identifying each network component of the one or more VLANs controlled by the control plane management system, wherein network communication within the control plane is routed to a respective VLAN component based on a respective unique identifier, and wherein the control plane management system initially allocates respective network components to a specified VLAN based on requirements of each enterprise system;

    means for collecting performance metrics from selected network components of the plurality of network components; and

    means for performing load analysis using the collected performance metrics and pre-determined performance thresholds, the analysis means resulting in a recommended allocation and configuration of network components in the control plane, wherein the control plane automatically reconfigures network components based on the recommended allocation.

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