Switch network architecture
US10616142B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/45
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment describes a network system. The system includes a primary enclosure including a network switch system that includes a plurality of physical interface ports. A first one of the plurality of physical interface ports is to communicatively couple to a network. The system further includes a sub-enclosure comprising a network interface card (NIC) to which a computer system is communicatively coupled and a downlink extension module (DEM) that is communicatively coupled with the NIC and a second one of the plurality of physical interface ports of the network switch system to provide network connectivity of the computer system to the network via the network switch system.
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