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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2008
Ofer Weill, Modi'in, IL;
Ori Finkelman, Tel-Aviv, IL;
Oren Malerevich, Kiryat Uno, IL;
Kobi Vaknin, Yavne, IL;
Yaniv Azran, Arad, IL;
Ofer Weill, Modi'in, IL;
Ori Finkelman, Tel-Aviv, IL;
Oren Malerevich, Kiryat Uno, IL;
Kobi Vaknin, Yavne, IL;
Yaniv Azran, Arad, IL;
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, unknown;
Abstract
A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes indentifying a delay within one or more queues in a service element by evaluating a type of packet sought for processing in the service element. The method also includes comparing the delay to a threshold value to determine whether to adjust a processing mode of the service element. In more specific embodiments, the method includes providing a flow table that maps specific packets of a flow traversing the service element for receiving a certain amount of processing from a processor engine. The adjustment can include avoiding opening new flows for the service element, or providing continued service to a selected few flows and not others, or avoiding processing for certain types of services having less priority.