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Dynamic power usage management based on historical traffic pattern data for network devices

  • US 8,599,746 B2
  • Filed: 05/29/2012
  • Issued: 12/03/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving, at an analyzer device, network traffic statistics for traffic flowing through a network device;

    responsive to receiving the network traffic statistics, examining, by the analyzer device, traffic pattern information for the traffic flowing through the network device;

    determining, by the analyzer device, a power usage policy for the network device based on analyzing the traffic pattern information, the power usage policy used to configure the network device to operate at a lower power level compared to a normal power level during periods of low activity; and

    sending, by the analyzer device, the power usage policy to the network device.

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