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| Switch Description
Data Center Deployment
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When mounted in a rack with other network equipment that may have a back-to-
front (B2F) airflow direction, the top-of-rack switch includes power supply and fan
tray modules that reverse the airflow direction through the switch. This enables
various deployment options for the switch in the data center.
Figure 6: B2F Airflow Cooling
Servers
ToR Switch
Front of Rack
Rear of Rack
Cool Aisle
Hot Aisle
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