Low latency NX10G form factor module to an enhanced small form-factor pluggable uplink extender to maximize host port density

US9106484B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9106484-B2
Application numberUS-201213539691-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 2, 2012
Priority dateJul 2, 2012
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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A system, method and apparatus is provided for optimizing network data communications. At an extender device, a data signal is received at a host link port across a data cable that is interfaced with the host link port. The host link port is configured to receive the data signal. The data cable is configured to carry management communications and data communications between a switch host device and the extender unit device. The data signal is split into data signal components. Each of the data signal components comprises a ten gigabit per second portion of the data signal. The data signal components are sent to one or more network devices via one or more corresponding data transmission ports.

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What is claimed is: 1. A system comprising: a switch host device comprising one or more host ports, each of which is configured to interface with either an enhanced quad-small form-factor pluggable (QSFP+) transceiver module capable of sending and receiving data at a first data rate of 40 gigabits per second (40G) or with a 12× small form-factor pluggable CXP transceiver module capable of sending and receiving data at a second data rate of up to 120 gigabits per second (120G); o…

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What does patent US9106484B2 cover?
A system, method and apparatus is provided for optimizing network data communications. At an extender device, a data signal is received at a host link port across a data cable that is interfaced with the host link port. The host link port is configured to receive the data signal. The data cable is configured to carry management communications and data communications between a switch host device…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Peng liang ping, Tang Norman, Lai David, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L41/083. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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