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Mirroring of a random subset of network traffic

  • US 20070041332A1
  • Filed: 08/19/2005
  • Published: 02/22/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of mirroring network traffic, the method comprising:

  • receiving a data packet by a network device;

    applying an algorithm including randomization to determine whether the data packet is selected to be mirrored;

    sending the data packet to a destination port; and

    if the data packet is selected to be mirrored, then also sending the data packet to a mirror port.

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