[184768] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: sfp "computer"?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Hicks, Byron)
Sun Oct 18 23:49:38 2015
X-Original-To: nanog@nanog.org
From: "Hicks, Byron" <byron.hicks@tx-learn.net>
To: Baldur Norddahl <baldur.norddahl@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2015 03:49:33 +0000
In-Reply-To: <CAPkb-7BPFG06PPqsL8novtFWiufnqC3RVzX5Mqs2y=0qP5SuMQ@mail.gmail.com>
Cc: "nanog@nanog.org" <nanog@nanog.org>
Errors-To: nanog-bounces@nanog.org
Supermicro makes a -48VDC server that is 1RU with a shallow form factor for=
telco environments. =20
> On Oct 15, 2015, at 10:23 PM, Baldur Norddahl <baldur.norddahl@gmail.com>=
wrote:
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> Hi,
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> The problem with that is the lack of power options. I got -48V DC. And no
> USB port to power any devices.
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> Regards,
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> Baldur
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> On 16 October 2015 at 04:47, Jameson, Daniel <Daniel.Jameson@tdstelecom.c=
om>
> wrote:
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>> Mk802 might get you close. Sub $50 plus a couple adapters.
>>=20
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* NANOG on behalf of Baldur Norddahl
>> *Sent:* Thursday, October 15, 2015 9:24:21 PM
>> *To:* nanog@nanog.org
>> *Subject:* sfp "computer"?
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>> Hi
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>> Does anyone make a SFP with a system on chip "computer" that you can run=
a
>> small embedded linux on?
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>> I am sure it can be done because I have a "GPON stick" which is basicall=
y a
>> ONU with a small embedded Linux all on a SFP module. Does get fairly hot
>> however.
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>> 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 pow=
er
>> to the device.
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>> Regards,
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>> Baldur
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