Network switch with removable management unit

A network switch, comprising:

• a housing comprising a first end plate and a second end plate spaced apart from each other, and a bottom plate;
• a fan module and a power supply module respectively disposed in the housing adjacent to the second end plate;
• a switching unit at least partially disposed in the housing adjacent to the first end plate, the switching unit comprising a first connector disposed in the housing and a switching unit plate disposed in the housing adjacent to the first end plate, the switching unit plate being parallel to the bottom plate;
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• a management unit disposed in the housing and movable relative to the second end plate, the switching unit being located outside a path of the management unit moving in a direction away from the second end plate, an end of the management unit adjacent to the second end plate being provided with a second connector capable of mating with the first connector, the management unit comprising a management unit plate provided with the second connector, wherein the second connector is disconnected from the first connector when the management unit is drawn out of the housing through the first end plate in a direction away from the second end plate;
• and the second connector is connected to the first connector when the management unit is inserted into the housing through the first end plate in a direction toward the second end plate, and wherein the management unit plate is parallel to the switching unit plate, when the management unit plate is adjacent to the bottom plate, the switching unit plate is away from the bottom plate, when the management unit plate is away from the bottom plate, the switching unit plate is adjacent to the bottom plate, the switching unit further comprises an adapter plate connected to the switching unit plate, and the first connector is disposed on the adapter plate.