Chapter 1: Overview Of The Vsp 4900 Series Switch - Extreme Networks VSP 4900 Series Hardware Installation Manual

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Overview of the VSP 4900 Series
Switch
VSP 4900-48P Features
VSP License Options
ExtremeSwitching VSP 4900 Series switches provide 48 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+ Ethernet that can
be deployed in either Enterprise LAN or high-density, top-of-rack high-performance enterprise and
aggregation applications. The switch provides a modular Versatile Interface Module (VIM) slot that
allows a user to choose an uplink model that is suitable for their needs. The VSP 4900 Series switches
run the VOSS operating platform.
VSP 4900 Series switches include the following base model:
Table 3: VSP 4900 Model
Part no.
VSP4900-48P
The 10/100/1000BASE-T ports on the VSP 4900-48P model can operate in half-duplex mode when
operating at 10Mbps or 100Mbps. In addition, This model supports IEEE 802.1AE MACsec.
Versatile Interface Module (VIM5) Options for VSP 4900
Series Switches
The following VIM5s are available for VSP 4900 series switches:
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VIM5-4X versatile interface module that provides four 10-GbE (SFP+) ports.
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VIM5-4XE versatile interface module that provides four 10-GbE (SFP+) ports, LRM/MACsec capable.
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VIM5-2Y versatile interface module that provides two 25-GbE (SFP28) ports.
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VIM5-4YE versatile interface module that provides four 25-GbE (SFP28) MACsec capable ports.
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VIM5-2Q versatile interface module that provides two 40-GbE (QSFP) ports.
Warning
The switch must be powered off before you install any interface module options (VIM5s). The
interface module options are not hot swappable.
Management
A serial console port on the rear panel of the VSP 4900 series switch allows you to connect a terminal
and perform local management. An Ethernet management port can be used to connect the system to a
VSP 4900 Series Switches: Hardware Installation Guide
Model
VSP 4900-48P switch with 3 fan modules and 2 unpopulated power supply
slots
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