Exablaze ExaLINK Fusion [EOL] vs Exablaze ExaLINK Hydra [EOL] comparison

The ExaLINK Fusion is built around a modular architecture that scales with your network. Three line card bays provide the flexibility to grow connectivity, while two internal module bays allow the device to be upgraded with expanded functionality.

The ExaLINK Hydra the world’s highest density Layer 1 switch. Unlike traditional network switches that operate at the data-link layer (layer 2), the ExaLINK Hydra operates at the physical network layer (layer 1). Connections through the device are made electrically through a matrix switch (see overleaf). This allows the device to tap into connections (for network monitoring), patch connections between ports (for reconfiguration) and fan-out connections from one port to many (for high speed applications), at nearly zero latency (<5ns).