Arista Networks, Inc.
System and method for reconfigurable network device

Abstract:

A network device includes a hardware component. The network device includes a first device receiver operably connected to the hardware component via a first hardware component connection and adapted to receive a device. The network device further includes a second device receiver operably connected to the hardware component via a second hardware component connection. The first device receiver of the network device is adapted to reversibly reallocate the first hardware component connection to the second device receiver.