Backplanes

/ˈbæk.pleɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of backplane; multiple circuit boards or connection systems that link electronic components within computing systems.

Etymology

From backplane (back + plane) + -s (plural suffix), forming the plural.

Kelly Says

Modern data centers rely on sophisticated backplanes—they're unglamorous compared to processors, but they're the infrastructure that makes everything else possible.

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