Vertical Network Switch
OwnerEren Niazi, Marc Rotzowinventors
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Abstract
A network switch is provided whereby the vertical dimension of the network switch is larger than the horizontal dimension of the network switch. The network switch is further capable of being mounted vertically on a server rack. Further, the network switch comprises a controller module and a power supply module allowing the network switch to route incoming data to a receiving location. Using the vertical network switch reduces cable length, simplifies layout, increases port density, improves the appearance of the server rack and reduces the overall cost of operating the vertical network switch and network.
Claims29
A network switch comprising:
- a modular box having a plurality of network ports for ingoing and outgoing lines of a communications system, the modular box having a vertical dimension that is greater than a horizontal dimension and including a plurality of mounting holes for rack units oriented along the vertical length;
- wherein the modular box is capable of being vertically mounted on a rack and is capable of servicing a plurality of rack units;
- the modular box including a command module adapted to communicate with the ingoing and outgoing lines and a power module for providing power.
A method for connecting two or more devices mounted on a server rack, the method comprising:
- connecting one or more cables to a network switch having a plurality of network ports, wherein the network switch has a vertical dimension greater than a horizontal dimension, a plurality of mounting holes oriented along the vertical dimension, a command module and a power module;
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- vertically mounting the network switch to the server rack for servicing a plurality of devices in the server rack.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.