CPC H04L 45/245 (2013.01) [H04L 41/0893 (2013.01); H04L 41/12 (2013.01); H04L 43/0876 (2013.01); H04L 45/02 (2013.01); H04L 41/0896 (2013.01); H04L 43/16 (2013.01)] | 25 Claims |
1. An apparatus to manage network resources, the apparatus comprising:
a link aggregator to:
aggregate a first plurality of physical network interfaces to create a first link aggregated group, the first link aggregated group corresponding to a first virtual network interface; and
aggregate a second plurality of physical network interfaces to create a second link aggregated group, the second link aggregated group corresponding to a second virtual network interface; and
a link manager to:
connect the first link aggregated group between a first distributed virtual port and a first top-of-rack switch;
connect the second link aggregated group between a second distributed virtual port and a second top-of-rack switch; and
remove an invalid connection that is active and between the first plurality of physical network interfaces and the second top-of-rack switch.
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