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Re: sfp "computer"?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Baldur Norddahl)
Thu Oct 15 23:23:49 2015
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Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2015 05:23:45 +0200
From: Baldur Norddahl <baldur.norddahl@gmail.com>
To: "nanog@nanog.org" <nanog@nanog.org>
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Hi,
The problem with that is the lack of power options. I got -48V DC. And no
USB port to power any devices.
Regards,
Baldur
On 16 October 2015 at 04:47, Jameson, Daniel <Daniel.Jameson@tdstelecom.com>
wrote:
> Mk802 might get you close. Sub $50 plus a couple adapters.
>
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> *From:* NANOG on behalf of Baldur Norddahl
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 15, 2015 9:24:21 PM
> *To:* nanog@nanog.org
> *Subject:* sfp "computer"?
>
> Hi
>
> Does anyone make a SFP with a system on chip "computer" that you can run a
> small embedded linux on?
>
> I am sure it can be done because I have a "GPON stick" which is basically a
> ONU with a small embedded Linux all on a SFP module. Does get fairly hot
> however.
>
> My application is to run some small things that I feel is missing in my
> switches/routers. Plug in this imaginary "SFP computer" to enhance the
> switch with a small Linux. The SFP slot provides both networking and power
> to the device.
>
> Regards,
>
> Baldur
>
