Chapter 1
| Switch Description
Data Center Deployment
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
Hot Aisle
Front of Rack
ToR Switch
Servers
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Cool Aisle
Rear of Rack