Abstract: An apparatus is provided that comprises a housing with vertically oriented first cards, referred to herein as mezzanine or daughter cards, adjacent to the front side of the housing. These mezzanine cards are configured to connect to interface modules capable of receiving and transmitting optical signals or electrical signals. A second card, referred to herein as a host or line card, also vertically extends within the housing and includes a processor package with a processor, such as a switch ASIC, for processing or switching data associated with the optical signals. The system employs connectors that couple the mezzanine cards to the line card, and includes a plurality of heat transfer elements, such as cold plates or air-cooled heat sinks, to facilitate thermal management with the interface modules.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that comprises a housing with vertically oriented first cards, referred to herein as mezzanine or daughter cards, adjacent to the front side of the housing. These mezzanine cards are configured to connect to interface modules capable of receiving and transmitting optical signals or electrical signals. A second card, referred to herein as a host or line card, also vertically extends within the housing and includes a processor package with a processor, such as a switch ASIC, for processing or switching data associated with the optical signals. The system employs connectors that couple the mezzanine cards to the line card, and includes a plurality of heat transfer elements, such as cold plates or air-cooled heat sinks, to facilitate thermal management with the interface modules.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that comprises a housing with vertically oriented first cards, referred to herein as mezzanine or daughter cards, adjacent to the front side of the housing. These mezzanine cards are configured to connect to interface modules capable of receiving and transmitting optical signals or electrical signals. A second card, referred to herein as a host or line card, also vertically extends within the housing and includes a processor package with a processor, such as a switch ASIC, for processing or switching data associated with the optical signals. The system employs connectors that couple the mezzanine cards to the line card, and includes a plurality of heat transfer elements, such as cold plates or air-cooled heat sinks, to facilitate thermal management with the interface modules.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing capable of being mounted in a rack and a vertically oriented switch card. The vertically oriented switch card includes one or more vertically oriented application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) mounted on the vertically oriented switch card. The apparatus includes a two-dimensional arrangement of plug ports, each plug port being configured to receive a pluggable optical module. The apparatus includes a two-dimensional arrangement of channel intakes, each channel intake being positioned adjacent to at least one of the plug ports of the two dimensional arrangements of plug ports and each channel intake receives air and directs the received air towards an interior of the housing capable of being mounted in a rack. The apparatus includes a central processing unit (CPU) positioned forward relative to the vertically oriented switch card. The CPU is oriented vertically relative to the vertically oriented switch card.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing capable of being mounted in a rack, and a vertically oriented switch card. The vertically oriented switch card includes one or more vertically oriented application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC) mounted on the vertically oriented switch card. The switch card includes a two-dimensional arrangement of plug ports; each plug port is configured to receive a pluggable optical module. The switch card also includes a two-dimensional arrangement of channel intakes, each channel intake is positioned adjacent to at least one of the plug ports of the two dimensional arrangements of plug ports, each channel intake receives air and directs the received air towards an interior of the housing capable of being mounted in a rack.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing capable of being mounted in a rack, and a vertically oriented switch card. The vertically oriented switch card includes one or more vertically oriented application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC) mounted on the vertically oriented switch card. The switch card includes a two-dimensional arrangement of plug ports; each plug port is configured to receive a pluggable optical module. The switch card also includes a two-dimensional arrangement of channel intakes, each channel intake is positioned adjacent to at least one of the plug ports of the two dimensional arrangements of plug ports, each channel intake receives air and directs the received air towards an interior of the housing capable of being mounted in a rack.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing capable of being mounted in a rack, and a vertically oriented switch card. The vertically oriented switch card includes one or more vertically oriented application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC) mounted on the vertically oriented switch card. The switch card includes a two-dimensional arrangement of plug ports; each plug port is configured to receive a pluggable optical module. The switch card also includes a two-dimensional arrangement of channel intakes, each channel intake is positioned adjacent to at least one of the plug ports of the two dimensional arrangements of plug ports, each channel intake receives air and directs the received air towards an interior of the housing capable of being mounted in a rack.