X620 Stacking

See #GUID-3FD16DFC-2747-4DD9-9CA9-B19EFDBA8885__X620_STACKING for a full description of the X620 switch's stacking capabilities.

The stacking-support option is enabled by default for X620 switches. For more information, see Enabling and Disabling the Stacking-Support Option.

The stacking port selection option, which allows you to choose between native and alternate ports, is enabled by default for X620 switches. For more information, see Selecting Native and Alternate Stacking Ports.

Table 1. Stacking Methods for X620 Switches
Stacking Method Speed per Link (HDX) Cable Type and Lengths
SummitStack-V (Front panel 10G models) 10 Gbps 0.5m–40km

SFP+

Alternate Stacking Ports for X620 Switches summarizes alternate stacking support for X620 switches.

Table 2. Alternate Stacking Ports for X620 Switches
Switch Model Type or location of Native Stacking Ports Alternate Stacking Ports Location of Alternate Stacking Ports
X620-8t-2x

X620-10x

None 9,10 Front panel
X620-16t

X620-16x

X620-16p

None 15,16 Front panel
Note

Note

The stacking ports on X620 switches do not support 10GBASE-T optics.