Port Partitions - Extreme Networks Extreme 7520 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Port Partitions

On some ExtremeSwitching switch models, you can configure QSFP28 and QSFP+
ports either as single ports or as multiple, partitioned ports. In a partitioned port, with
appropriate cabling, the original physical port can accommodate multiple data lanes at
lower bandwidths.
The following partitioning options are available:
Table 4: QSFP28 Port Partitioning
Switch model
7520 (all
models)
QSFP28
Port Port partitions
bandwidth
Fabric Engine
100 Gb or 40 One QSFP28 ports with
Gb one of the following:
• One 100 Gb port
• One 40 Gb port
• Four 25 Gb ports
• Four 10 Gb ports
Switch Engine
Two QSFP28 ports with
one of the following:
• One 100 Gb port
• One 40 Gb port
• Four 25 Gb ports
• Four 10 Gb ports
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