Automated access to racks in a colocation data center
US11838182B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0876
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Top-of-rack (TOR) switches are connected to a network fabric of a data center. Each TOR switch corresponds to a rack of the data center, and is configured to provide access to the network fabric for computing devices mounted in the rack. In one method, a TOR switch is mounted in a rack. The TOR switch is connected to a network fabric of a data center. A lock is used to control physical access to the rack. A request to physically access the rack is received from a computing device (e.g., a badge implementing a security token, or a mobile device). The request includes authentication credentials. The computing device is then authenticated. In response to authenticating the computing device, the lock is configured to provide physical access to the rack.
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