NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS OVER SHARED LINKS IN A VIRTUALIZED ENVIRONMENT
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Abstract
A method of data processing includes a physical host executing a virtual machine monitor (VMM) that instantiates a plurality of virtual machines (VMs). The VMM supports processing of a virtual link manager (VLM) that deploys and configures a plurality of Layer 2 virtual links sharing bandwidth of a Layer 2 physical link between the physical host and an access switch. The VMM communicates parameters of the plurality of virtual links with the access switch.
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24 Claims
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1-8. -8. (canceled)
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9. A program product, comprising:
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a computer-readable storage medium; and program code stored within the computer-readable storage medium that, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to perform; a virtual machine monitor (VMM) instantiating a plurality of virtual machines (VMs); a virtual link manager (VLM) supported by the VMM deploying and configuring a plurality of Layer 2 virtual links sharing bandwidth of a Layer 2 physical link between the computer and an access switch; and the VMM communicating parameters of the plurality of virtual links with the access switch.
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17. A data processing system, comprising:
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a processor; data storage coupled to the processor; a network interface coupled by a physical link to an access switch; and program code stored within the data storage that, when executed by a processor, causes the data processing system to perform; a virtual machine monitor (VMM) instantiating a plurality of virtual machines (VMs); a virtual link manager (VLM) supported by the VMM deploying and configuring a plurality of Layer 2 virtual links sharing bandwidth of the physical link between the network adapter and the access switch; and the VMM communicating parameters of the plurality of virtual links with the access switch. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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