[184787] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: sfp "computer"?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Anhost)
Mon Oct 19 15:37:48 2015
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From: Anhost <jjones@danrj.com>
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Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:37:35 -0500
To: Colton Conor <colton.conor@gmail.com>
Cc: "nanog@nanog.org" <nanog@nanog.org>
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Qfx5100 and I think ex4600.=20
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> On Oct 19, 2015, at 1:13 PM, Colton Conor <colton.conor@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Which new switches are you talking about Jerry?=20
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>> On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 6:50 AM, Jerry Jones <jjones@danrj.com> wrote:
>> A different approach would be use one of the newer switches from Juniper a=
nd run right on the RE if you have those in your network
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>> On Oct 15, 2015, at 9:24 PM, Baldur Norddahl <baldur.norddahl@gmail.com> w=
rote:
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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 basically=
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 powe=
r
>> to the device.
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>> Regards,
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>> Baldur
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