Network connectivity
The following table lists the network switches with rear-to-front airflow offered by Lenovo that can be used
in RackSwitch G8272 network connectivity solutions for System x, ThinkServer, and Flex System hosts.
Table 11. Network switches (rear-to-front airflow)
Description
Part
number
1 Gb Ethernet switches
Lenovo RackSwitch G7028 (Rear to Front)
7159BAX
Lenovo RackSwitch G7052 (Rear to Front)
7159CAX
Lenovo RackSwitch G8052 (Rear to Front)
7159G52
10 Gb Ethernet switches
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE1032 RackSwitch (Rear to Front)
7159A1X
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE1032T RackSwitch (Rear to Front)
7159B1X
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE1072T RackSwitch (Rear to Front)
7159C1X
Lenovo RackSwitch G8124E (Rear to Front)
7159BR6
Lenovo RackSwitch G8264 (Rear to Front)
7159G64
Lenovo RackSwitch G8296 (Rear to Front)
7159GR6
10 Gb Converged switches
Lenovo RackSwitch G8264CS (Rear to Front)*
7159DRX
40 Gb Ethernet switches
Lenovo RackSwitch G8332 (Rear to Front)
7159BRX
100 Gb Ethernet switches (support 40 GbE connectivity)
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE10032 RackSwitch (Rear to Front)
7159D1X
* The RackSwitch G8272 supports FCoE transit switch operations when connected to the RackSwitch G8264CS.
Lenovo RackSwitch G8272
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