Expansion Modules; V300 Virtual Port Extender - Extreme Networks ExtremeSwitching 5520 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Expansion Modules

V300 Virtual Port Extender

V400 Virtual Port Extender
Versatile Interface Modules for the ExtremeSwitching 5520 Series Switches
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Several different hardware accessories are available for expanding the capabilities of your Extreme
Networks switch. Collectively, they are referred to as expansion modules.
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Versatile interface modules (VIM) are installed in one dedicated slot in the front of the switch to
provide a dedicated 10/25/40G high speed port. If no module is installed, the option slot is covered
by a blank panel.
The following table lists the types of expansion modules and the switch series with which they are
compatible.
Table 9: Compatibility of Expansion Modules
Module Type
Bridge Port
Extender
Bridge Port
Extender
5520-VIM
V300 Virtual Port Extender
Bridge port extenders (BPEs) are devices that do not fully process packets, nor make forwarding or
filtering decisions. Instead, they simply receive packets from extended ports and forward packets
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Name No. of Ports
V300 Virtual Port up to 8
Extender
V400 Virtual Port up to 48
Extender
5520-VIM-4X 4
5520-VIM-4XE 4
5520-VIM-4YE 4
Type of Ports
8 10/100/1000BASE-T ports and:
• 2 1000BASE-T 802.3bt Type 4 uplink
ports for PoE model
• 2 10Gb SFP+ uplink ports for non-PoE
models
48 10/100/1000BASE-T ports and:
• 2 10Gb SFP+ uplink ports for V400-24
port models
• 4 10Gb SFP+ uplink ports for V400-48
port models
10GbE SFP+ optical ports
10GbE SFP+ MACsec capable optical ports
25GbE SFP28 MACsec capable optical
ports