Re: sfp "computer"?

[Chip Marshall <chip () 2bithacker net>]

I don't know if they're pushing it for the QFX5100, but I think
on the QFX10k line they're pushing the ability to run another
guest VM alongside the 2 JUNOS VMs on the switch's x86 CPU.

See page 4 on the spec sheet:
http://www.juniper.net/assets/us/en/local/pdf/datasheets/1000531-en.pdf 

No idea what's involved with packaging the VM and getting it there, but
should open up some interesting possibilties.

- Chip

On 2015-10-19, Anhost <jjones () danrj com> sent:
> Qfx5100 and I think ex4600. 
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Oct 19, 2015, at 1:13 PM, Colton Conor <colton.conor () gmail com> wrote:
> >
> > Which new switches are you talking about Jerry? 
> >
> > > 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 and run right on the RE if you have those 
> > > in your network
> > >
> > >
> > > On Oct 15, 2015, at 9:24 PM, Baldur Norddahl <baldur.norddahl () gmail com> wrote:
> > >
> > > 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

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