Adaptive service metering on ports in a link aggregation group

A non-transitory computer-readable medium configured to store computer logic having instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processing devices to:

• obtain a metering allocation setting for a service on each of a plurality of processor cores, the plurality of processor cores configured to receive data traffic via a plurality of data ports, the data ports being grouped so as to serve as a single logical port from the perspective of an external component,
• determine an anticipated metering need associated with the service on each of the processor cores, and
• perform an adaptive metering procedure that includes automatically adjusting the metering allocation setting for the service based on the respective anticipated metering need.

A method comprising the steps of:

• obtaining a metering allocation setting for a service on each of a plurality of processor cores, the plurality of processor cores configured to receive data traffic via a plurality of data ports, the data ports being grouped so as to serve as a single logical port from the perspective of an external component,
• determining an anticipated metering need associated with each of the processor cores, and
• performing an adaptive metering procedure that includes automatically adjusting the metering allocation setting for the service based on the respective anticipated metering need.