Versatile Interface Modules

The front panel of every 5720 Series switch provides one slot to install the following:

The 5720-VIM-2CE ports are 1-2 on the 5720-VIM-2CE faceplate.

The 5720-VIM-6YE ports are 1-6 on the 5720-VIM-6YE faceplate.

In Fabric Engine, the 5720-VIM slot number is 2.

5720-VIMs are ordered separately. Each VIM label can be found on the bottom side of the device, as seen in the following figure:

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5720-VIM Label
Location of the 5720 VIM label.
Table 1. 5720-VIM Matrix

5720-VIM-2CE

5720-VIM-6YE

Usable ports

2

6

Operational speeds

10/25/40/100Gbps

1/10/25Gbps

PHY present

Yes

Yes

1000BASE-T & 10GBASE-T

10GBASE-T only

Both

Mixed speeds

10/25/40Gbps 1/10/25Gbps

1G Auto-negotiation

Not supported

Not supported

10G Auto-negotiation

Not supported

Not supported

25G Auto-negotiation

FEC

Supported CL74/CL91

Supported CL74/CL91

MACsec

128/256bit

128/256bit