Network Connectivity - Lenovo RackSwitch G8272 Product Manual

Network connectivity

The following table lists the network switches with rear-to-front airflow offered by Lenovo that can be used
in RackSwitch G8272 network connectivity solutions for System x, ThinkServer, and Flex System hosts.
Table 11. Network switches (rear-to-front airflow)
Description
1 Gb Ethernet switches
Lenovo RackSwitch G7028 (Rear to Front)
Lenovo RackSwitch G7052 (Rear to Front)
Lenovo RackSwitch G8052 (Rear to Front)
10 Gb Ethernet switches
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE1032 RackSwitch (Rear to Front)
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE1032T RackSwitch (Rear to Front)
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE1072T RackSwitch (Rear to Front)
Lenovo RackSwitch G8124E (Rear to Front)
Lenovo RackSwitch G8264 (Rear to Front)
Lenovo RackSwitch G8296 (Rear to Front)
10 Gb Converged switches
Lenovo RackSwitch G8264CS (Rear to Front)*
40 Gb Ethernet switches
Lenovo RackSwitch G8332 (Rear to Front)
100 Gb Ethernet switches (support 40 GbE connectivity)
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE10032 RackSwitch (Rear to Front)
* The RackSwitch G8272 supports FCoE transit switch operations when connected to the RackSwitch G8264CS.
Lenovo RackSwitch G8272
Part
number
7159BAX
7159CAX
7159G52
7159A1X
7159B1X
7159C1X
7159BR6
7159G64
7159GR6
7159DRX
7159BRX
7159D1X
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