Network devices and network elements with stacked octal small format pluggable modules

A network element, comprising:

• a chassis configured to house a plurality of network devices;
• a first network device housed within the chassis, the first network device comprising:
• a printed circuit board (PCB);
• a first dual stacked octal small format pluggable (OSFP) module coupled to the PCB on a top surface of the PCB, wherein the first dual stacked OSFP module comprises two OSFP modules that are vertically stacked;
• and
• a second dual stacked OSFP module coupled to the PCB on a bottom surface of the PCB, wherein:
• the second dual stacked OSFP module comprises two OSFP modules that are vertically stacked;
• a first bottom of the first dual stacked OSFP module is flush against the top surface of the PCB;
• and
• a second bottom of the second dual stacked OSFP is flush against the bottom surface of the PCB.

A method, comprising:

• obtaining a printed circuit board (PCB);
• obtaining a first dual stacked octal small format pluggable (OSFP) module, wherein the first dual stacked OSFP module comprises two OSFP modules that are vertically stacked;
• obtaining a second dual stacked OSFP module, wherein the second dual stacked OSFP module comprises two OSFP modules that are vertically stacked;
• coupling the first dual stacked to a top a top surface of the PCB;
• and
• coupling the second dual stacked to a bottom surface of the PCB, wherein:
• a first bottom of the first dual stacked OSFP module is flush against the top surface of the PCB;
• and
• a second bottom of the second dual stacked OSFP is flush against the bottom surface of the PCB.