ETHERNET NETWORK SWITCH FOR EQUIPMENT SUCH AS SERVER CLUSTERS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS AND STORAGE AND DATA PROCESSING CENTERS

摘要

This switch (10) comprises a packet processor (12), comprising ports network (16) connected to the users (18) and at least one port to the uplink (22) connected to a network of the infrastructure (24), and a management processor unit (14) comprising an operating system (28) and an application (34) control of the packet processor. The management unit is devoid of network equipment for connection to a supervisor of the remote management of the switch, the supervisor being connected to the switch via a port to the uplink (22) of the packet processor. The operating system of the management unit emulates the virtual network interfaces (50) and the connection of the control comprises, in addition to a path of the configuration (30), a data path (44) for the exchange of data, via a software component selector (46), with the virtual network interfaces, or else with the application of the control.