DISTRIBUTION FRAME WITH PATCH CABLES

摘要

The switch rack system of the present invention comprises a chassis (101) and one or more cards (102) mounted in the chassis (101). Each card has a plurality of switch ports (103), which are aligned in one or more columns. The switch rack system also includes an aggregator (104) mounted adjacent the chassis (101). The aggregator (104) has a plurality of bays (105) where each bay is aligned with a card [102] in the chassis. At least one of the bays (105) has a faceplate (106) comprising at least first and second aggregator ports (121, 122) aligned in a column. The switch rack system also includes at least first and second hydras (108, 109). Each hydra comprises at least a first connector (110), a plurality of second connectors (111), and a plurality of conductors (112).