A system for sharing input/output using universal sleds includes a first universal sled that includes a first switch and a first universal node, and a second universal sled that includes a second switch and a second universal node, where the first universal sled and second universal sled have interchangeable physical dimensions. The midplane board includes a management processor and a midplane switch. The system further includes an input/output sled and a bus that connects the first universal sled, the second universal sled, the midplane board, and the input/output sled.