Port Subdivisions

On some Extreme Networks switch models, you can configure QSFP28 ports either as single ports or as multiple, partitioned ports in Switch Engine, or channelized ports in Fabric Engine. In a partitioned or channelized port, with appropriate cabling, the original physical port can accommodate multiple data lanes at lower bandwidths. Ports are not partitioned by default.

The following options are available:

Table 1. Port Partitioning
DevicePort BandwidthPort Partitions
5520 (all models)

QSFP28

100 Gb One QSFP28 port with one of the following:
  • Two 50 Gb ports (Switch Engine only)
  • One 40 Gb port (default)
  • Four 25 Gb ports
  • Four 10 Gb ports
Note: These ports do not support 1x100Gb

For information about configuring partitioned ports, see the Switch Engine Command References for your version of the Switch Engine operating system, or the Fabric Engine Command References for your version of the Fabric Engine operating system.