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Expanding the XS728T Switch

ldreser
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Expanding the XS728T Switch

Hello all, 

This is probably bit of a beginner question, however we are running the Smart Managed 24 Port XS728T Switch and since we're out of 10Gbe ports, we need to expand. 

I refered to the Product Data Sheet and according to the diagram, one of our (fairly limited) options is to go with the S3300-28X and connect via SPF+ cables ? 

This would render the 2nd switch as 1gb only if I'm looking at this correct. Do we have an option to expand to another switch that is 10Gbe ? 

 

IF that is our only option, are we good to connect the S3300-28X via 2 SPF+ cables and be on our way? Are there any special steps as far as software configuration, or is it pretty much plug and play ? 

 

Thanks very much for your time, 

Lukas

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schumaku
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Re: Expanding the XS728T Switch


@ldreserwrote:

If we wanted to expand the XS728T and have 10g ports, why aren't we able to just buy another XS728T and connect them via SFP+ ? 

Is that not possible ? 


Hello Lukas,

 

Yes, of course this is possible. You can (for example) use two XS728T and establish a trunk connection using 2..4 SFP+ based connections. The most affordable way is using 10G DAC cables like the Netgear AXC763 (or compatible) available in 1m and 3m length when set-up the devices side-by-side. Set-up multiple trunk ports in a 802.3ad LACP LAG, and use tagged VLANs of course.

 

The difference when using a stacked system is that you can maintain one logical switch, while the administration on multiple Smart Managed Pro switches is done per switch.

 

Regards,

-Kurt

 

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Re: Expanding the XS728T Switch

Hi @ldreser

 

Welcome to the community!

S3300-28X is Smart Managed Switch, it support 24 100M/1G copper port, 2 100M/1G/10G copper port and 2 1G/10G fiber port.

XS728T is Smart Managed Switch, it support 24 100M/1G/10G copper port and 4 1G/10G fiber port.

 

So just as you said, you can connect S3300-28X and XS728T with SFP+ fiber module, by default it will work at 10G speed.


Hope it helps!

Regards,

EricZ
NETGEAR employee

 

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ldreser
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Re: Expanding the XS728T Switch

Hi Eric, 

Thank you for your reply, I am still a bit confused. I understand that the S3300 supports 10g uplinks as a connection between the stack, however it only has 1g ports. 

 

If we wanted to expand the XS728T and have 10g ports, why aren't we able to just buy another XS728T and connect them via SFP+ ? 

Is that not possible ? 

 

Thanks again,
Lukas

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Re: Expanding the XS728T Switch

Hi @ldreser,

 

S3300 10G port support working at Stack or Ethernet mode, it's depend your config.

If you want to stacking many switches, you need set the 10G port to Stack mode between stacking units. If you want to connect to other switch via 10G port, you need set the 10G port to Ethernet mode. Beside, this config should be apply after reload switch.

 

There is some different between XS728T and S3300:

1. XS728T support more 10G ports, S3300 only 4 10G ports;

2. S3300 support stacking, but XS728T not support;

 

So you can select the right one according to your requirement.

 

Hope it helps!

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schumaku
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Re: Expanding the XS728T Switch


@ldreserwrote:

If we wanted to expand the XS728T and have 10g ports, why aren't we able to just buy another XS728T and connect them via SFP+ ? 

Is that not possible ? 


Hello Lukas,

 

Yes, of course this is possible. You can (for example) use two XS728T and establish a trunk connection using 2..4 SFP+ based connections. The most affordable way is using 10G DAC cables like the Netgear AXC763 (or compatible) available in 1m and 3m length when set-up the devices side-by-side. Set-up multiple trunk ports in a 802.3ad LACP LAG, and use tagged VLANs of course.

 

The difference when using a stacked system is that you can maintain one logical switch, while the administration on multiple Smart Managed Pro switches is done per switch.

 

Regards,

-Kurt

 

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schumaku
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Re: Expanding the XS728T Switch


@ldreserwrote:

If we wanted to expand the XS728T and have 10g ports, why aren't we able to just buy another XS728T and connect them via SFP+ ? 

Is that not possible ? 


Hello Lukas,

 

Yes, of course this is possible. You can (for example) use two XS728T (or ie. an XS748T for example) and establish a trunk connection using 2..4 SFP+ based connections. The most affordable way is using 10G DAC cables like the Netgear AXC763 (or compatible) available in 1m and 3m length when set-up the devices side-by-side. Set-up multiple trunk ports in a 802.3ad LACP LAG, and use tagged VLANs of course.

 

The difference when using a stacked system is that you can maintain one logical switch, while the administration on multiple Smart Managed Pro switches is done per switch.

 

Regards,

-Kurt

 

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