
1-3
Introducing the Switch
6600 Switches support optional network connectivity with the speeds and
technologies shown in Table 1-1 .
Table 1-1. Transceiver Speeds and Technologies
6600 Switches are designed to be used primarily in data center environments
while mounted in equipment racks with the servers they are connected to.
6600 Switches can directly connect servers to other servers or backbone LANs
to provide dedicated bandwidth to those devices. You can build a switched
network infrastructure by interconnecting 6600 Switches with routers or
other switches. In addition, 6600 Switches offer full network management
capabilities.
Speed Technology Cabling Transceiver Form-Factor
and Connector
SFP (mini-GBIC)
Connector
SFP+
Connector
100-Mbps 100-FX Fiber (multimode) LC
100-BX Fiber (single mode) LC
1-Gbps 1000-SX Fiber (multimode) LC
1000-LX Fiber (multimode or
single mode)
LC
1000-LH Fiber (single mode) LC
1000-BX Fiber (single mode) LC
10-Gbps 10-Gig
Direct Attach
Copper (Twinaxial) N/A
1
10-Gig SR Fiber (multimode) LC
10-Gig LRM Fiber (multimode) LC
10-Gig LR Fiber (single mode) LC
1
Direct attach cables (DAC) are low-cost 10-GbE connectivity options consisting of a one,
three, or seven meter cable with SFP+ connectors permanently attached to each end.
For a list of supported transceivers, go to www.procurve.com/faqs. On this web site,
ProCurve 10-GbE Transceivers and ProCurve Mini-GBICs and SFPs have links to a list
of supported products (first question in the “General Product Information” category).
For technical details of cabling and technologies see Appendix B, “Cabling and Tech-
nology Information”.
Comentários a estes Manuais