Dr. Multicast: Rx for Data Center Communication Scalability

Data centers avoid IP Multicast because of a series of problems with the technology. We propose Dr. Multicast (MCMD), a system that maps IPMC operations to a combination of point-to-point unicast and traditional IPMC transmissions. MCMD optimizes the use of IPMC addresses within a data center, while simultaneously respecting an administrator-specified acceptable-use policy. We argue that with the resulting range of options, IPMC no longer represents a threat and can therefore be used much more widely.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2010
• Where: EUROSYS
• Authors: Ymir Vigfusson, Hussam Abu-Libdeh, Mahesh Balakrishnan, Ken Birman, Robert Burgess, Gregory Chockler, Haoyuan Li, Yoav Tock
• Keywords: Centers Avoid Ip, Computer Science, Data Center, Eurosys 2010, Point-to-point Unicast, System Software