Arista Networks, Inc.
NETWORK DEVICES AND NETWORK ELEMENTS WITH BELLY TO BELLY SMALL FORMAT PLUGGABLE MODULES

Abstract:

In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a printed circuit board (PCB) that includes a set of vias through the PCB. The apparatus also includes a first small format pluggable (SFP) module coupled to a first surface of the PCB. The first SFP module includes a first set of pins configured to interface with a first subset of the set of vias. The first set of pins has a first pin layout. The apparatus further includes a second SFP module coupled to a second surface of the PCB. The second SFP module includes a second set of pins configured to interface with a second subset of the set of vias. The second set of pins has a second pin layout. A first pin of the first set of pins interfaces with a first via. A second pin of the second set of pins interfaces with the first via. The first subset and the second subset include the first via.