Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.

Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited

Tut Systems, Inc.

Brocade Communication Systems LLC

Shiv Haris

Suresh Vobbilisetty

Phanidhar Koganti

Vidyasagara Reddy Guntaka

Jean-Marc Frailong

Joseph John Tardo

Senthilkumar Narayanasamy

Dilip Chatwani

Harold Lee Mendoza

Jesse B Willeke

Vidyasagara R Guntaka

One embodiment of the present invention provides a network device that facilitates configuration orchestration. During operation, the system interprets a configuration command and stores a data structure representing a set of business logic. The business logic can be triggered by the configuration command, a local condition, or both. Furthermore, the system configures the switch according to an outcome of the business logic.

System and method for network configuration

One embodiment of the present invention provides a switch. The switch includes a port to couple to a second switch. The switch also includes a control mechanism configured to maintain a set of configuration information for a virtual cluster switch which includes a number of member switches. The set of configuration information includes global configuration information for the virtual cluster switch and switch-specific configuration information for one or more member switches. In addition, the set of configuration information is replicated and stored at each member switch.

Distributed configuration management for virtual cluster switching

One embodiment of the present invention provides a switch system. The switch includes a port to couple to a second switch and a control mechanism configured. During operation, the control mechanism receives from the second switch a set of configuration information. Based on the received configuration information, the control mechanism invites the second switch to join a virtual cluster switch.

Fabric formation for virtual cluster switching

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