Systems and methods for managing device failover and data routing in network systems

A switch apparatus comprising:

• a first port coupled to a first device;
• a second port coupled to a second device;
• a controller coupled to the first port, the controller being configured to assign an active state to the first device and a passive state to the second device;
• a scheduler coupled to the controller, the scheduler being configured to monitor an operational status of the first device by detecting a first failure associated with the first device;
• and
• a routing unit coupled to the controller, the routing unit being configured to determine a first routing path between the first device and the first port for managing data traffic;
• wherein in response to the scheduler detecting the first failure, the controller is configured to reassign the active state from the first device to the second device and the passive state from the second device to the first device, and the routing unit is configured to determine a second routing path between the second device and the second port.

A method comprising:

• assigning, by a controller, an active state to a first device coupled to a first port and a passive state to a second device coupled to a second port;
• monitoring, by a scheduler, an operational status of the first device;
• determining, by a routing unit, a first routing path between the first device and the first port for managing data traffic;
• in response to detecting a first failure associated with the first device, reassigning the active state to the second device and the passive state to the first device;
• and
• determining, by the routing unit, a second routing path between the second device and the second port for managing data traffic.