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.

Versatile interface modules (VIM) are installed in one dedicated slot in the front of the switch to provide a dedicated 10/25/40G high speed port. If no module is installed, the option slot is covered by a blank panel.

The following table lists the types of expansion modules and the switch series with which they are compatible.

Table 1. Compatibility of Expansion Modules
Module Type	Name	No. of Ports	Type of Ports
Bridge Port Extender	V300 Virtual Port Extender	up to 8	8 10/100/1000BASE-T ports and: 2 1000BASE-T 802.3bt Type 4 uplink ports for PoE model 2 10Gb SFP+ uplink ports for non-PoE models
Bridge Port Extender	V400 Virtual Port Extender	up to 48	48 10/100/1000BASE-T ports and: 2 10Gb SFP+ uplink ports for V400-24 port models 4 10Gb SFP+ uplink ports for V400-48 port models
5520-VIM	5520-VIM-4X	4	10GbE SFP+ optical ports
	5520-VIM-4XE	4	10GbE SFP+ MACsec capable optical ports
	5520-VIM-4YE	4	25GbE SFP28 MACsec capable optical ports