Expansion Modules
Several different hardware accessories are available for expanding the capabilities of your Extreme Networks switch. Collectively, they are referred to as expansion modules.
- The LRM/MACsec Adapter offers:
- Increased flexibility by supporting 10Gb Long Reach Multimode (LRM) connections. The adapter plugs into SFP+ ports that do not support LRM, effectively turning them into LRM-capable ports.
- Improved security through MACsec link encryption for connections leaving a building or campus.
- Port option cards and versatile interface modules (VIMs) are installed in dedicated slots at the back of the switch to provide optional I/O ports or stacking ports. These optional items add 10-Gbps copper or fiber I/O ports to the back panel of compatible switches. If no card or module is installed, the option slot is covered by a blank panel.
- Solid-state Drives (SSDs) provide modular storage support.
- The TM-CLK Clock Module is required for Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE) processing on the X460-G2 switch.
For information about option cards, VIMs, and stacking modules that work with other Extreme Networks switches, refer to ExtremeSwitching and Summit Switches: Hardware Installation Guide for Switches Using ExtremeXOS 16 or Earlier.
The following table lists the types of expansion modules and the switch series with which they are compatible.
Module Type | Name | No. of Ports | Type of Ports | Compatible Switch Series |
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Bridge Port Extender | V300 Virtual Port Extender | up to 8 | 8 10/100/1000BASE-T ports and:
|
X465 (PoE model) X465, X590, X670-G2, X690 (non-PoE models) |
Bridge Port Extender | V400 Virtual Port Extender | up to 48 | 48 10/100/1000BASE-T ports and:
|
X465 X590 X670-G2 X690 |
LRM/MACsec Adapter | LRM MACsec Adapter | 2 | SFP+ ports |
Refer to Maximum Number of LRM/MACsec Adapters, by Switch Model and Connection Type |
VIM2 | VIM-2q | 2 | 40 gigabit QSFP+ optical ports | X460-G2 |
VIM-2ss | 2 | high-performance SummitStack ports | X460-G2 | |
VIM-2t | 2 | 10-gigabit copper BASE-T ports | X460-G2 | |
VIM-2x | 2 | 10-gigabit SFP+ optical ports | X460-G2 | |
Clock | TM-CLK Clock Module | NA | Reference frequency for SyncE and 1588v2 precision time features | X460-G2 |
SSD | XN-SSD-001-120 | 1 | Modular 120GB SSD | X465 |
VIM5 | VIM5-2Q | 2 | 40GbE QSFP optical ports | X465 |
VIM5-2Y | 2 | 25GbE SFP28 optical ports | X465 | |
VIM5-4X | 4 | 10GbE SFP+ optical ports | X465 | |
VIM5-4XE | 4 | 10GbE SFP+ LRM MACsec capable optical ports | X465 | |
VIM5-4Y | 4 | 25GbE SFP28 optical ports | X465 | |
VIM5-4YE | 4 | 25GbE SFP28 LRM MACsec capable optical ports | X465 | |
SSD module | 1 | Modular 120GB SSD | X465 |