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LAN port consolidation in rack architecture

US9750153B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2015
Grant dateAug 29, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 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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