Network Device with Programmable Action Processing

Abstract: a device includes one or more ports, match-action circuitry, and an action processor. the one or more ports are to exchange packets between the device and a network. the match-action circuitry is to match at least some of the packets to one or more rules so as to set respective actions to be performed, at least one of the actions including a programmable action. the instruction processor is to perform the programmable action by running user-programmable software code. the match-action circuitry is to provide the instruction processor information for performing the programmable action.

Inventor(s): Ariel Shahar, Avi Urman, Omri Kahalon, Uria Basher, Doron Haim, Sagi Farjun

CPC Classification: G06F9/30145 ({Instruction analysis, e.g. decoding, instruction word fields})

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