Network Device

A network communication device, comprising:

• a plurality of network ports configured to receive and transmit data frames;
• a frame storage buffer;
• a processor in communication with the plurality of network ports and the frame storage buffer;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor, in response to receipt of a first ingress frame via one of the plurality of network ports, to:
• monitor the frame storage buffer to determine a used volume of the frame storage buffer;
• determine that the used volume exceeds a first threshold;
• identify a frame stored in the frame storage buffer that satisfies a criteria;
• discard the identified frame;
• compare the used volume to a second threshold;
• determine that the used volume is below the second threshold;
• store the first ingress frame in the frame storage buffer;
• and
• route the first ingress frame and transmit the first ingress frame via the network ports to an address associated with the first ingress frame.