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US 9661085

Managing External Network Hardware as if It Were Inside the Switch

A method for managing external network service hardware by treating it as part of the main switch's internal system using a virtual connection.

Statusactive

Granted2017

Expires2035

Claims23

Forward citations1

Prior art99

AssigneeBrocade Communications Systems LLC

InventorsBruce L. Younglove, Corey R. Hill +2

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