ATCA shelf combines functionality of switch cards, shelf managers

摘要

VadaTech has announced a new 6U ATCA shelf with integrated boards that combine the functionality of switch cards and shelf managers. In a typical Dual Star ATCA chassis, two slots are dedicated for the switches. With VadaTech's VT830 6-slot ATCA shelf, the Switching Shelf Managers (SSMs) are below the card cage. This frees up those slots to be used as payload slots, providing six slots instead of the usual four. The 19" rack-mount 6U shelf offers redundancy for all Field Replaceable Units (FRUs).