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40GbE backbone - is this possible using the VSP 8404C chassis?

40GbE backbone - is this possible using the VSP 8404C chassis?

ExtremeNewbie
Contributor

Wednesday

Hello Community,

I have a pair of the VSP 8404C chassis currently linked at 10GbE I believe.  I have managed to get hold of 2 x 8418XSQ 16-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ and 2-port 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ Combo ESM cards and have a free slot in each switch to add this card to.

We currently use OM3 and OM4 fibre between the 2 VSP 8404C switches.

My question is, if this is possible, how would I link the 2x 8418XSQ cards so the backbone to the card runs at 40GbE using the 2x 40GbE port on each card?

Is this even possible?

Many thanks and apologies if this posted in the wrong section.

 

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Shaja
New Contributor II

Wednesday - last edited Wednesday

Hi

The fiber OM3/4 MM fiber is about 100m reach for 40/100GE

Take care about the distance between those 2 switches..

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