LAN port consolidation in rack architecture
US9750153B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/2019
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system includes a top-of-rack, a first plurality of chassis, and a first backplane. The first plurality of chassis each includes at least one rack module and a chassis network switch that connects to each of the at least one rack module. The first backplane includes a first backplane network switch that connects to the top-of-rack and connects to each of the first plurality of chassis via the chassis network switch of each of the first plurality of chassis.
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