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Building Basic Stacks

A stack can be created in either of two ways:
  • Native stacking: using dedicated stacking connectors, usually located on the rear of the switch. These ports are called stacking ports.
  • Alternate stacking: using stacking-enabled 10-Gbps or 40-Gbps Ethernet data ports, either on the front of the switch or on option cards installed on the rear of the switch.

When planning and building your stack, be sure to follow port compatibility and cabling recommendations as described in this chapter.

See Extreme Switching and Summit Switches: Hardware Installation Guide for ExtremeXOS 21.1 or Later for information about which switch series can be combined to form a stack.

For more information about combining switches of different models, see Recommendations for Placing Switches for Stacked Operation and Extreme Switching and Summit Switches: Hardware Installation Guide for ExtremeXOS 21.1 or Later.

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