Systems, methods, and computer program products for providing instantaneous failover of packet processing elements in a network are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a system for providing instantaneous failover of packet processing elements in a network....http://www.google.com/patents/US20110191624?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20110191624 - SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR PROVIDING INSTANTANEOUS FAILOVER OF PACKET PROCESSING ELEMENTS IN A NETWORK