topic RE: looking for 10BaseT (Copper) on an enterasys switch in Network Architecture & Design

looking for 10BaseT (Copper) on an enterasys switch

mark_sherringto — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 18:02:00 GMT

want to purchase a couple of Enterasys switches for a SAN environment and need 10baseT (RJ45), cant see anything in the transceivers document, any ideas

RE: looking for 10BaseT (Copper) on an enterasys switch

Jeremy_Gibbs — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 18:31:00 GMT

You mean 10Gbps ports? Try the extreme 670V. They may have a g2 model out.

RE: looking for 10BaseT (Copper) on an enterasys switch

mark_sherringto — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 18:31:00 GMT

Thanks Jeremy

RE: looking for 10BaseT (Copper) on an enterasys switch

_up__bb_ — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 21:43:00 GMT

http://www.prolabs.com/products/new-products/10g-copper-transceivers/

RE: looking for 10BaseT (Copper) on an enterasys switch

mark_sherringto — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 21:43:00 GMT

Saw these but as they are not officially Enterasys Gbics wont use these, but thanks for the reply

RE: looking for 10BaseT (Copper) on an enterasys switch

Drew_C — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 21:43:00 GMT

Unfortunately, it is likely they just plain won't work due to higher power requirements than their fiber-based counterparts.

RE: looking for 10BaseT (Copper) on an enterasys switch

Curtis_Parish1 — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 21:43:00 GMT

They say they are compatible with extreme.

RE: looking for 10BaseT (Copper) on an enterasys switch

Stephane_Grosj1 — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 21:43:00 GMT

Copper SFP+ are becoming available, and _should_ work on x670-G2. But, as Drew pointed out, they use higher power than MSA Type-II transceivers. So, that means:

- you can't fully populate a switch with it
- you may have to insert them in a "V" fashion
- you will be limited in distance to ~30m on Cat6a

Now, from the original question, we do have switches with native 10G copper:

- x620 (10 or 16 ports models)
- x670V-48t (48 ports)
- 7100 (24 ports)

RE: looking for 10BaseT (Copper) on an enterasys switch

dflouret — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 21:43:00 GMT

The X440-G2 48-port models also have 2 x 10GBase-T ports in the back. You have to be careful, though, as these switches are meant to be used in the edge...

RE: looking for 10BaseT (Copper) on an enterasys switch

Stephane_Grosj1 — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 21:43:00 GMT

Correct. You can also add the x460-G2 that can receive a 2-port 10GBase-T VIM on the rear.