Abstract: A method according to one embodiment may include receiving, by an integrated circuit of a switch, a plurality of packets, monitoring a rate of the plurality of packets received at the integrated circuit, and adjusting a power consumption of at least a part of the integrated circuit in response to the rate of the plurality of packets received at the integrated circuit. A switch may include a plurality of ports configured to receive a plurality of packets, and an integrated circuit configured to monitor a rate of the plurality of packets received at the switch. The integrated circuit may be configured to adjust a power consumption of at least part of the switch in response to the rate of the plurality of packets received at the switch.

Abstract: A method according to one embodiment may include transmitting a first segment of a first packet. The first packet may have a first priority and be compliant with an Ethernet communication protocol. The method may further include interrupting transmitting of the first packet upon notice of a second packet for transmission. The second packet may have a second priority higher than the first priority, and the second packet may also be compliant with the Ethernet communication protocol. The method may further include transmitting an entirety of the second packet, and transmitting a second segment of the first packet after transmission of the entirety of the second packet. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment.