Supermicro SSE-C3632S/SSE-C3632SR Switch Installation Guide
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Introduction
1.1 Overview
The Supermicro SSE-C3632S and SSE-C3632SRS switches are at the top of the Supermicro bare
metal switch line. A new generation of 100G Ethernet routing switches, they enable a robust layer-3 IP
fabric with a flexible layer-2 overlay in an optimized Ethernet architecture. They are well-suited to
function as the high-speed spine layer, giving scalable bi-sectional fabric bandwidth for leaf layer
switches like the SSE-X3648S or even the SSE-G3648B. The ability to configure the individual physical
Ethernet QSFP28 ports as either 40Gbps or 100Gbps, gives optimum flexibility for high-speed physical
connectivity between the spine and leaf layers in the data center Ethernet fabric.
These switches incorporate 100GE switching technology and are particularly appropriate for use in
large-scale data centers to provide 100GE server connectivity as well as high-bandwidth connectivity
to other Ethernet switching products. Redundant hot-swappable power supplies (standard) are but one
of the many features making them attractive for use in the modern data center. They are ideal as a
distribution layer switch for campus networks, enterprise networks and High Performance Computing
(HPC) networks; as well as a core layer switch for small to medium-sized networks. Preloaded with
Open Networking Installation Environment (ONIE) they are optimized for use in an Open Networking
environment.
Figure 1-1. SSE-C3632S and SSE-C3632SR Switches
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