Abstract
Hierarchical load distribution allows optimal spread of traffic across multiple links when the traffic traverses multiple nodes using redundancy protection technologies in a Layer 2 (L2) network (e.g., MC-LAG: multi-chassis link aggregation group) regardless of the various link failures that may occur in the topology. Optimal LAG load-distribution is achieved from a receptor LAG perspective when the transmitter LAG is a logical LAG across multiple nodes with L2 traffic. This is achieved through hierarchical Load Distribution which considers the multi-node transmitter LAG ports with members to perform the lowest level of load-distribution in the hierarchy in the usual way and a secondary level of load-distribution ahead of the lowest level which can load-distribute (with weighting) a portion of the traffic to that transmitter LAG and a portion to another node within the multi-node LAG topology.
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Recommended Citation
Anonymous, "Hierarchical Load Distribution of Layer 2 Traffic", Technical Disclosure Commons, (August 28, 2024)
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/7313