Selecting Stacking Cables

Depending on the switch model and the number and type of stacking ports, the bidirectional stacking link provides 40 Gbps, 80 Gbps, or 160 Gbps bandwidth.

Stacking connections using the native stacking ports require stacking cables that are specific to the type of stacking port. These cables are available from Extreme Networks in lengths from 0.5 meter to 100 meters.

Available Stacking Cables for Summit Switches lists the cable types that have been verified by Extreme Networks for use as stack connection hardware, along with the Summit switches or modules with which each type is compatible.

Caution

Caution

Use of non-recommended cables or optics could cause stack instability.
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Available Stacking Cables for Summit Switches

Part Number Cable Type, Length Compatible Ports and Devices
16105 SummitStack, 5 meter

20-Gbps stacking ports on VIM-2ss on X460-G2 series switches

16106 SummitStack, 0.5 meter
16107 SummitStack, 1.5 meter
16108 SummitStack, 3 meter
10202 QSFP+ to 4x SFP+ fan-out copper cable, 26 AWG, 1 meter X770 alternate stacking
10203 QSFP+ to 4x SFP+ fan-out copper cable, 26 AWG, 2 meters
10304 10GBASE-CR SFP+ pre-terminated twin-ax copper cable, 1 meter

10G stacking ports on ExtremeSwitching X440-G2, Summit X450-G2 10G, and ExtremeSwitching X620 switches

10305 10GBASE-CR SFP+ pre-terminated twin-ax copper cable, 3 meters
10306 10GBASE-CR SFP+ pre-terminated twin-ax copper cable, 5 meters
10307 10GBASE-CR SFP+ pre-terminated twin-ax copper cable, 10 meters

10G stacking ports on ExtremeSwitching X440-G2 (48-port switches only) and Summit X450-G2 10G switches

10311 QSFP+ direct-attach passive copper cable, 0.5 meter

21-Gbps stacking ports on Summit X450-G2 switches, 40-Gbps stacking ports on SummitStack-V80 modules in Summit X460-G2 series switches with VIM-2q modules, QSFP+ ports on X670-G2-48x-4q switches, and QSFP+ ports on X770 series switches

10312 QSFP+ direct-attach passive copper cable, 1 meter
10313 QSFP+ direct-attach passive copper cable, 3 meters
10313A QSFP+ direct-attach passive copper cable, 3 meters, 26 AWG (for X770 to X770 stacking)
10315 QSFP+ direct-attach active optical cable, 10 meters

QSFP+ ports on X670-G2-48x-4q switches

10317 QSFP+ direct-attach active optical cable, 50 meters
10318 QSFP+ direct-attach active optical cable, 100 meters
10323 QSFP+ direct-attach passive copper cable, 5 meters

21-Gbps stacking ports on Summit X450-G2 switches

10336 QSFP+ active optical cable, 3 meters

40-Gbps ports on Summit X670-G2 and X770 switches; 40-Gbps VIM ports on Summit X460-G2 switches

10337 QSFP+ active optical cable, 5 meters
10410 QSFP28 passive copper cable, 0.5 meters 100-Gbps ports on ExtremeSwitching X690 and X870 switches
10411 QSFP28 passive copper cable, 1 meter
10413 QSFP28 passive copper cable, 3 meters
10414 QSFP28 passive copper cable, 5 meters
10435 QSFP28 active optical cable, 7 meters 100-Gbps ports on ExtremeSwitching X690 and X870 switches
10436 QSFP28 active optical cable, 10 meters
10437 QSFP28 active optical cable, 20 meters
Note

Note

For the most recent information about available cables, contact your Extreme Networks sales representative or refer to Extreme Hardware/Software Compatibility and Recommendation Matrices.