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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2009
Sravan Vadlakonda, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Rohini Kasturi, Livermore, CA (US);
Steven A. Malmskog, San Jose, CA (US);
Sravan Vadlakonda, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Rohini Kasturi, Livermore, CA (US);
Steven A. Malmskog, San Jose, CA (US);
Juniper Networks, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
In general, techniques are described by which a path through a network may be selected based on service information. For example, a network device may include one or more interfaces, a control unit, and an integrated network acceleration device that provides a first set of services. The interfaces may receive service information that describes a second set of services provided by another network device. The control unit then determines, based on the service information, whether the other device shares any services in common with the integrated device. If so, the control unit selects a path through the network that includes the other device and causes the integrated device to apply the shared service to a portion of the traffic. The interfaces forward this portion along the determined path to the other device such that the other device applies the shared network acceleration services to the portion of the network traffic.