BeginnerDetails Needed on Basic Network Switch-Requirement in College

[hrd]

Hi

As a beginner in Networking would you help me in understanding what is 8 x 10/100/1000BaseT + 24 x 10GE(SFP+) + 2 x 40GE(QSFP+)

[M02@rt37 · Accepted solution]

Hello @hrd,

The string of numbers you provided refers to the specifications of a network switch. Here's what each part means:

--8 x 10/100/1000BaseT: This refers to 8 ports on the switch that support Ethernet connections at speeds of 10/100/1000 Mbps (megabits per second). These are typically used for connecting devices like computers, printers, and IP phones that require lower bandwidth.

--4 x 10GE(SFP+): This refers to 24 ports on the switch that support 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GE) connections using SFP+ (Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus) transceiver modules. These ports are typically used for connecting devices that require higher bandwidth, such as servers, storage systems, and high-performance workstations.

--2 x 40GE(QSFP+): This refers to 2 ports on the switch that support 40 Gigabit Ethernet (40GE) connections using QSFP+ (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus) transceiver modules. These ports are typically used for connecting devices that require very high bandwidth, such as backbone switches, high-performance computing clusters, and storage area networks.

To sum up, this switch has a mix of ports that support different speeds and bandwidths, allowing you to connect a variety of devices with different networking requirements.

[Joseph W. Doherty]

To further expand that device's (likely for a switch but could be for a router, etc.) port requirements,  BaseT = copper, SFP+ = 1 or 10 Gbps, QSFP+ = 4 x 10 Gbps which can be combined to provide 40 Gbps.