Abstract: A dedicated network gateway device capable of bridging, switching or routing network traffic between a traditional network and a direct interconnect network is provided. The device may include a host interface card having a first port, second port, and one or more computation devices. The first port may be a direct interconnect port connected to a direct interconnect network. The second port may be a traditional network port connected to switches and devices in the traditional network. The computation devices may be internally connected to the first and second ports. The host interface card may be connected to a host device via a communication bus. The host interface card may be capable of switching network traffic between the traditional and direct interconnect networks without intervention by the host device.

Abstract: A dedicated network gateway device capable of bridging, switching or routing network traffic between a traditional network and a direct interconnect network is provided. The device may include a host interface card having a first port, second port, and one or more computation devices. The first port may be a direct interconnect port connected to a direct interconnect network. The second port may be a traditional network port connected to switches and devices in the traditional network. The computation devices may be internally connected to the first and second ports. The host interface card may be connected to a host device via a communication bus. The host interface card may be capable of switching network traffic between the traditional and direct interconnect networks without intervention by the host device.

Abstract: A dedicated network gateway device that is capable of bridging, switching or routing network traffic between traditional network and direct interconnect networks, comprising: a first set of one or more traditional network ports with a single link per port generally comprising one or more of SFP+, QSFP, and QSFP+ connectors, such ports being connected to switches or devices that form a traditional network; and a second set of one or more direct interconnect ports with a high number of links per port (two or more) generally comprising one or more of MXC, MTP, and MTO connectors, such ports being connected to a direct interconnect network.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus to route data packets across a torus or higher radix topology that has low latency, increased throughput and traffic distribution to avoid hot spots development.

Abstract: A dedicated network gateway device that is capable of bridging, switching or routing network traffic between traditional network and direct interconnect networks, comprising: a first set of one or more traditional network ports with a single link per port generally comprising one or more of SFP+, QSFP, and QSFP+ connectors, such ports being connected to switches or devices that form a traditional network; and a second set of one or more direct interconnect ports with a high number of links per port (two or more) generally comprising one or more of MXC, MTP, and MTO connectors, such ports being connected to a direct interconnect network.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus to route data packets across a torus or higher radix topology that has low latency, increased throughput and traffic distribution to avoid hot spots development.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus to route data packets across a torus or higher radix topology that has low latency, increased throughput and traffic distribution to avoid hot spots development.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for managing the wiring and growth of a direct interconnect network implemented on a torus or higher radix interconnect structure based on an architecture that replaces the Network Interface Card (NIC) with PCIe switching cards housed in the server. Also provided is a passive patch panel for use in the implementation of the interconnect, comprising: a passive backplane that houses node to node connectivity for the interconnect; and at least one connector board plugged into the passive backplane comprising multiple connectors. The multiple connectors are capable of receiving an interconnecting plug to maintain the continuity of the torus or higher radix topology when not fully enabled. The PCIe card for use in the implementation of the interconnect comprises: at least 4 electrical or optical ports for the interconnect; a local switch; a processor with RAM and ROM memory; and a PCI interface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus to route data packets across a torus or higher radix topology that has low latency, increased throughput and traffic distribution to avoid hot spots development.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus to route data packets across a torus or higher radix topology that has low latency, increased throughput and traffic distribution to avoid hot spots development.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for managing the wiring and growth of a direct interconnect network implemented on a torus or higher radix interconnect structure based on an architecture that replaces the Network Interface Card (NIC) with PCIe switching cards housed in the server. Also provided is a passive patch panel for use in the implementation of the interconnect, comprising: a passive backplane that houses node to node connectivity for the interconnect; and at least one connector board plugged into the passive backplane comprising multiple connectors. The multiple connectors are capable of receiving an interconnecting plug to maintain the continuity of the torus or higher radix topology when not fully enabled. The PCIe card for use in the implementation of the interconnect comprises: at least 4 electrical or optical ports for the interconnect; a local switch; a processor with RAM and ROM memory; and a PCI interface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus to route data packets across a torus or higher radix topology that has low latency, increased throughput and traffic distribution to avoid hot spots development.