SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA CENTER OPTICAL CONNECTION

摘要

A connectivity device permits simplified connections for realizing complex networking topologies using lower cost components. The device can be optically passive, or can have an active aspect to control switching to realize additional topology related features. The device permits cabling to be simplified while reducing cost to permit implementations of complex networking topologies to be realized faster and with greater reliability. The device aids in scaling out a network implementation and can provide connectivity for an arbitrary number of nodes with efficient capacity usage.

主权项

1. A fiber shuffle device for implementing network connectivity, comprising:
a housing that includes a connector panel; at least four optical connectors mounted to the connector panel for receiving an optical cable connection; and a plurality of optical fibers in the housing, each one of the at least four optical connectors being coupled to each other via at least one optical fiber each in the plurality of optical fibers.