Systems and methods for providing resilience in network communications are provided that leverage novel switch device architectures. An example switch device for providing resilience in network communications includes a signal routing mechanism configured to selectively provide communication between at least one first network port and two of a plurality of second network ports. The signal routing mechanism receives an indication of a malfunction associated with one of the two of the plurality of second network ports and communicably connects the at least one first network port with the other of the two of the plurality of second network port. The first network ports may be positioned in a first array and each of the plurality of second network ports may be positioned in a second array.