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Intelligent switching of client packets among a group of servers

  • US 8,656,047 B1
  • Filed: 01/23/2012
  • Issued: 02/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/18/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • parsing application content from a packet;

    selecting a destination server from a group of servers, wherein selecting the destination server is dependent on a load metric for each server;

    assigning a priority to the packet, the priority being dependent on the application content; and

    dropping the packet if the priority comprises at least one of a predetermined type.

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