Abstract: A packet processing method and apparatus in a multi-layered network environment are provided. When a packet including layer information of at least one second network is received from a first network, the packet processing apparatus identifies a deep flow for the packet based on the layer information of the at least one second network included in the packet. The packet processing apparatus maps at least one deep flow to at least one sub-channel obtained by dividing a channel allocated to a virtual processing module (VPM) located in the at least one second network, and transmits the packet or another packet generated by processing the packet to the VPM through the at least one sub-channel.

Abstract: A packet processing method and apparatus in a multi-layered network environment are provided. When a packet including layer information of at least one second network is received from a first network, the packet processing apparatus identifies a deep flow for the packet based on the layer information of the at least one second network included in the packet. The packet processing apparatus maps at least one deep flow to at least one sub-channel obtained by dividing a channel allocated to a virtual processing module (VPM) located in the at least one second network, and transmits the packet or another packet generated by processing the packet to the VPM through the at least one sub-channel.

Abstract: A network interface unit for processing a packet and a method thereof are provided. The network interface unit includes a plurality of queues, if a packet is received through a physical network, identifies a flow of the packet, stores the packet in a plurality of queues in the unit of flow, and processes the packet in parallel through a multiprocessor.

Abstract: A network interface unit for processing a packet and a method thereof are provided. The network interface unit includes a plurality of queues, if a packet is received through a physical network, identifies a flow of the packet, stores the packet in a plurality of queues in the unit of flow, and processes the packet in parallel through a multiprocessor.