SWITCH WITH SIDE PORTS
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190109800A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-11

    申请号:US15726343

    申请日:2017-10-05

    Applicant: Facebook, Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04L49/40 H04L49/15 H05K7/1492

    Abstract: Data center switches are described. A rack of a data center can include several switches to implement a network topology. The switches can include ports on their fronts and sides such that cables can be coupled with these side ports to implement the network topology.

    Modular network switch
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10568238B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-18

    申请号:US16100759

    申请日:2018-08-10

    Applicant: Facebook, Inc.

    Abstract: A modular network switch is disclosed. In an embodiment, removable interface modules and a switch circuit board (SMB) are housed in a chassis. Each of the interface modules includes a circuit board that is positioned in parallel with other interface modules. The SMB is oriented in a plane perpendicular to orientation planes of the interface modules, and the circuit boards are connected to the switch circuit board. A switch chip is electrically connected to SMB, and configured to switch network traffic between network connections of the interface modules. The chassis may include airflow regions separated by a divider with respective air intake vents. A power supply is housed in one of the regions and the SMB/interface modules are housed in another region. Power supplies provide power to the interface modules via a bus bar and provide power to the switch circuit board via a connection separate from the bus bar.

    Modular network switches, associated structures, and associated methods of manufacture and use

    公开(公告)号:US10165709B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-25

    申请号:US15291263

    申请日:2016-10-12

    Applicant: Facebook, Inc.

    Abstract: Modular network switches and other computer systems are described herein. A modular network switch can include a latching device for installing and removing computer modules (e.g., line cards) from an associated cabinet or enclosure. The network switch can also include interconnected computer modules (e.g., line cards, fabric cards, control modules, etc.) that include circuit boards oriented parallel to the flow of cooling air through the cabinet in the absence of a backplane or midplane oriented perpendicular to the air flow. The absence of such backplanes and/or midplanes provides a more direct air flow path through the cabinet, thereby enabling a more efficient flow of cooling air and lower operating temperatures. Additionally, the network switch can include an orthogonal arrangement of data planes, control planes, and/or power planes that can be efficiently interconnected to increase operational speed and further facilitate the flow of cooling air through the computer cabinet.

    Modular network switches, associated structures, and associated methods of manufacture and use

    公开(公告)号:US10028417B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-17

    申请号:US15291348

    申请日:2016-10-12

    Applicant: Facebook, Inc.

    Abstract: Modular network switches and other computer systems are described herein. A modular network switch can include a latching device for installing and removing computer modules (e.g., line cards) from an associated cabinet or enclosure. The network switch can also include interconnected computer modules (e.g., line cards, fabric cards, control modules, etc.) that include circuit boards oriented parallel to the flow of cooling air through the cabinet in the absence of a backplane or midplane oriented perpendicular to the air flow. The absence of such backplanes and/or midplanes provides a more direct air flow path through the cabinet, thereby enabling a more efficient flow of cooling air and lower operating temperatures. Additionally, the network switch can include an orthogonal arrangement of data planes, control planes, and/or power planes that can be efficiently interconnected to increase operational speed and further facilitate the flow of cooling air through the computer cabinet.

    Switch with side ports
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11196683B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-07

    申请号:US16724204

    申请日:2019-12-21

    Applicant: Facebook, Inc.

    Abstract: Data center switches are described. A rack of a data center can include several switches to implement a network topology. The switches can include ports on their fronts and sides such that cables can be coupled with these side ports to implement the network topology.

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