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Re: sfp "computer"?


From: Anhost <jjones () danrj com>
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:37:35 -0500

Qfx5100 and I think ex4600. 

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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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