Distributed Multi-Link Trunking (DMLT) or Distributed MLT is a computer networking protocol designed by Avaya used to load balance the network traffic across connections and also across multiple switches or modules in a chassis. The protocol is an enhancement to the Multi-Link Trunking (MLT) protocol.
| Avaya Distributed Multi-Link Trunking | |
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| DMLT between 2 stacked 5530 switches to an ERS 8600 switch |
DMLT allows the ports in a trunk (MLT) to span multiple units of a stack of switches or to span multiple cards in a chassis, preventing network outages when one switch in a stack fails or a card in a chassis fails.
Patent
United States Patent 6496502[1]
See also
References
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David B. Fite, Jr., Nicholas Ilyadis, Ronald M. Salett (2002). "Distributed multi-link trunking method and apparatus". United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved 3 Sept 2011.
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Further reading
- Roebuck, Kevin (2011). Ethernet MAN Services. Tebbo. p. 130. ISBN 978-1743044261.
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- Using Distributed Multi-Link Trunking
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- Polishuk, Dr. Paul; Pan, Dr. Hui (2003). "European Telecom Newsletter". 8 (5). Information Gatekeepers: 16.
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External links
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