Patent ID: 8429316
Filing Date: 2013-04-23
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: categorizing each data packet of a plurality of data packets into one of at least two priority groups of data packets, the at least two priority groups of data packets including a first priority group of data packets and a second priority group of data packets; controlling transmission of data packets of the first priority group of data packets during a first off-time period such that during the first off-time period, data packets of the first priority group of data packets are prevented from being transmitted from one or more server blades to a switching module; controlling transmission of data packets of the first priority group of data packets during a first on-time period such that during the first on-time period, one or more data packets of the first priority group of data packets are permitted to be transmitted from the one or more server blades to the switching module; and based at least in part on a load factor of the switching module, dynamically controlling a duty cycle by dynamically varying the first on-time period and the first off-time period, wherein the duty cycle corresponds to a ratio of (i) a duration of the first on-time period, and (ii) a duration of the first on-time period and the first off-time period.