Hello all,
I was thinking of getting a CRS504-4XQ-IN switch that has 4x 100G QSFP28 ports. I figured I would use a port to connect a second CRS504, 1 port connected to a server (ConnectX-4, most likely) and break out the last 2 ports into 8 SFP28 *cages* (the idea would be to distribute some 25G connections to various different rooms). Is there such a thing? I could find one.
Alternatively, I guess I could use a regular breakout but then I'd still need some sort of coupler to connect 2 "male" SFP28 connectors. Couldn't find one either.
How are folks using these 100G ports as 25G ports to be used "remotely" (i.e., not in the same rack as the switch)?
Thanks!
I was thinking of getting a CRS504-4XQ-IN switch that has 4x 100G QSFP28 ports. I figured I would use a port to connect a second CRS504, 1 port connected to a server (ConnectX-4, most likely) and break out the last 2 ports into 8 SFP28 *cages* (the idea would be to distribute some 25G connections to various different rooms). Is there such a thing? I could find one.
Alternatively, I guess I could use a regular breakout but then I'd still need some sort of coupler to connect 2 "male" SFP28 connectors. Couldn't find one either.
How are folks using these 100G ports as 25G ports to be used "remotely" (i.e., not in the same rack as the switch)?
Thanks!