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Supermicro SSE-C3632S/SSE-C3632SR Switch Installation Guide
1.2 Features and Benefits
Various Interfaces
The SSE-C3632S and SSE-C3632SR switches provide thirty-two 100Gbs QSFP28 ports. Each
QSFP28 port can be split into four 25Gbs SFP28 ports. Each QSFP28 port can alternatively be
configured at 40Gbps – which in turn can be split into four 10Gbps SFP+ ports.
Supports 100Gbs Ethernet
100Gbs Ethernet is a big leap in the evolution of Ethernet. 100Gbs Ethernet can be deployed in leaf-
and-spine topologies. With 100Gbs Ethernet, the SSE-C3632S and SSE-C3632SR switches provide
high bandwidth and powerful processing capacity. Using SSE-C3632S and SSE-C3632SR switches,
users can simplify network structures and reduce the cost of network construction.
Different Airflow Options
The SSE-C3632S provides "front-to-back" air flow (port-side to power-supply side) for cooling –
sometimes called "normal air flow". The SSE-C3632SR provides air flow in the opposite direction
("reverse air flow"). Reverse air flow is particularly useful in data centers with alternating "hot" and
"cold" aisles because it allows the switch to be installed in the rear of a rack facing the "hot" aisle. This
is the side of the rack where networking cables are typically attached to servers.
Figure 1-2. Regular Air Flow
Figure 1-3. Reverse Air Flow
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