sfp "computer"?

Mon Oct 19 18:13:05 UTC 2015

Which new switches are you talking about Jerry?

On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 6:50 AM, Jerry Jones <jjones at 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 at 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
>
>